Lecture 06 | NIKOS A. SALINGAROS

Web presentation for the UPC -- Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, 2007 Master Intelligent Coast With the urbanization of the Mediterranean coastline into one continuous ribbon city, we need more intelligent techniques to manage its growth. The goal is to allow commercialization without destroying the life-giving qualities that attract people to the coastline in the first place. A proposed method for long-term solutions utilizes fractals, artificial intelligence, and dynamic codes. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::

NIKOS A. SALINGAROS (born in Perth, Australia) is a mathematician and polymath known for his work on urban theory, architectural theory, complexity theory, and design philosophy. He has been a close collaborator of the architect and computer software pioneer Christopher Alexander, with whom Salingaros shares a harsh critical analysis of conventional modern architecture. Like Alexander, Salingaros has proposed an alternative theoretical approach to architecture and urbanism that is more adaptive to human needs and aspirations, and that combines rigorous scientific analysis with deep intuitive experience.

Prior to turning his attention to architecture and urbanism, Salingaros published substantive research on Algebras, Mathematical Physics, Electromagnetic Fields, and Thermonuclear Fusion before turning his attention to Architecture and Urbanism. Salingaros still teaches mathematics, and is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is also on the Architecture faculties of universities in Italy, Mexico, and Holland.