Bio Design, 9780500294390
Paperback
Biology reimagined: Where nature meets design in stunning, innovative creations.

Bio Design

nature • science • creativity

$48.79

  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    31 August 2018

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Summary

Bio Design: Where Biology Meets Art and Innovation

Bioluminescent algae, symbiotic aquariums, self-healing concrete, clavicle wind instruments, and structures made from living trees – biology applied outside the lab has never been so intriguing or so beautiful.

Bio Design examines the thrilling advances in the field, showcasing some seventy projects (concepts, prototypes, and completed designs) that cover a range of fields – from architecture and industrial design t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780500294390
ISBN-10:0500294399
Author:William Myers, Paola Antonelli
Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Edition:2nd
Release Date:31 August 2018
Weight:1.20kg
Dimensions:255mm x 210mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Insanely weird and absolutely fascinating … I defy you to come away not knowing something new’ - Biosphere

About The Author

William Myers

William Myers is a writer, curator and teacher based in Amsterdam. He has worked for The Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the Guggenheim and Genspace, the first community biotech lab in the United States. His writing has appeared in Metropolis magazine, The Architect’s Newspaper and New York Magazine.

Paola Antonelli is an author, editor and curator. She is currently the Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design as well as the Director of Research and Development at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

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