Nikos Salingaros - Revolution in Architectural Thought
Professor Nikos Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and widely cited architectural theorist, giving the keynote presentation at the "Topophilia: Attachment and Belonging" summit at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia, March 18, 2022. Interviewed by...
Theory of Architecture | #20 - Nikos Salingaros
Dr Nikos Salingaros is a mathematician and polymath known for his work on urban theory, architectural theory, complexity theory, biophilic design, and design philosophy.
Built Beautiful – An Architecture & Neuroscience Love Story, Episode 66 of Rethinking Cities by Studio INHAF.
Built Beautiful is a feature length documentary movie that examines how neuroscience defines healing environments. The movie features leading experts from around the world in the emerging field of neuro-aesthetics as well as academics, researchers,...
Architecture in Transition: Toward a New Urban Agenda, Episode 65 of Rethinking Cities by Studio INHAF.
In the last few years, major new international agreements have challenged environmental designers to place a greater focus on human health, ecology and well-being, particularly in urban contexts. The New Urban Agenda,...
Architecture in Transition: New Findings from the Sciences, Episode 64 of Rethinking Cities by Studio INHAF.
In the last few years, surprising new developments in neuroscience, environmental psychology, biology, mathematics, and other fields have begun to challenge designers to think differently about their role, particularly as we seek to transition to a...
Dr. Nikos Salingaros and Dr. Michael Mehaffy in Conversation with Ar. Habeeb Khan, President, Council of Architecture (India)
The eighth edition of COAsocial Reads, an online discussion event organized by the Council of Architecture will introduce key themes from the book Unified Architectural Theory: Form, Language, Complexity—a Companion to Christopher Alexander's "The...
Architects Discuss Patterns and Ornaments
The National Arts Club presents a discussion with architect Nikos Salingaros and Ann Sussman. Together, they share the importance of patterns and ornament in architecture, both inside and out. This presentation reveals why modern architecture...
Christopher Alexander (1995): The genesis of the Mirror-of-the-Self, video by David Heine, produced and edited by Greg Bryant
It's hard to do good work, with or without a pattern language, unless you use some form of judgment. Alexander found the most profound judgment is based on how well you can connect with the underlying structure of nature. To be alive in this way, your...
Nikos Salingaros: The Existence of an “I” (Lecture)
This is a lecture on Christopher Alexander’s book The Nature of Order, Volume 4 The Luminous Ground, Chapter 3 The Existence of an “I”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Given on...
ASD Lecture 08: Architectural Education Influenced by Social Engineering
This is the eighth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are available on the...
ASD Lecture 02: Complexity and the Fibonacci Sequence
This is the first lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are free on the Internet...
ASD Lecture 03: A Fractal Distribution is Sustainable
This is the third lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are free on the Internet...
ASD Lecture 04: Seashells, Hyperspace, and the Sacred
This is the fourth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are free on the...
ASD Lecture 10: Codes That Generate Life
This is the tenth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are available on the...
ASD Lecture 09: Symmetries and Symmetry Breaking
This is the ninth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are available on the...
ASD Lecture 05: Centers and Computational Reducibility
This is the fifth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are free on the Internet...
ASD Lecture 01: Complexity and the Fibonacci Sequence
This is the first lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are free on the Internet...
ASD Lecture 07: Step by step adaptive design
This is the seventh lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are available on the...
ASD Lecture 06: Christopher Alexander's Fifteen Fundamental Properties
This is the sixth lecture in the series: “Algorithmic Sustainable Design”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio. All the lectures from a course given in 2008 are available on the...
Unified Architectural Theory, Lecture 12: “Conclusion”
Welcome to the twelfth of a lecture series, “Form, Language, Complexity: Unified Architectural Theory”. This is Lecture 12: “Conclusion”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at San Antonio....
Unified Architectural Theory, Lecture 11: “Architecture Itself as a Biological System”
Welcome to the eleventh of a lecture series, “Form, Language, Complexity: Unified Architectural Theory”. This is Lecture 11: “Architecture Itself as a Biological System”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The...
Unified Architectural Theory, Lecture 10: “Ornament and human intelligence”
Welcome to the tenth of a lecture series, “Form, Language, Complexity: Unified Architectural Theory”. This is Lecture 10: “Ornament and human intelligence”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of Texas at...
Unified Architectural Theory, Lecture 9: “Subliminal reality: Eye-tracking maps the field of centers”
Welcome to the ninth of a lecture series, “Form, Language, Complexity: Unified Architectural Theory”. This is Lecture 9: “Subliminal reality: Eye-tracking maps the field of centers”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at...
Unified Architectural Theory, Lecture 8: “Fractals and ornament generate attachment”
Welcome to the eighth of a lecture series, “Form, Language, Complexity: Unified Architectural Theory”. This is Lecture 8: “Fractals and ornament generate attachment”, by Nikos A. Salingaros, Professor of Mathematics and Architecture at The University of...