Analog to AI Futures: Pioneering SynBio Nexus Design is a unique journey authored by Prof. Thomas Spiegelhalter. It takes us from the origins of tools to the bio-inspired, evolving digital design world, showcasing the transition from analogue precision to the limitless potential of AI and synthetic biology. This witness-driven research volume spans half a century, from 1974 to 2100, and documents a profound transformation in multidisciplinary design practices within biodiversity contexts.
Spiegelhalter's exploration of architectural innovation goes beyond theory. It's a practical guide where traditional design meets cutting-edge science, including generative AI, machine learning, and synthetic biology. This visionary approach leads to creating of biomass-integrated, carbonpositive, renewable energy-powered buildings and cities. These structures seamlessly blend with the natural world, fostering interorganismal communication between nature and the growing infrastructure.
Through a captivating personal narrative enriched by decades of practice and research, Spiegelhalter navigates from his roots in analogue sculpture and design to pioneering explorations in bio-inspired architecture.
This book is not merely a historical record but a forward-looking manifesto advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle the complex challenges of climate change within the energy, food, and water nexus.
With projects ranging from solarpowered buildings, green-blue-infrastructural digital twin scenario designs from 2018 to 2100 in Miami to 3Dprinted structures and bridges globally, and discussions on disruptive technologies like BIM and generative AI design algorithms, this book is a vital resource for anyone interested in the future of resilient, and adaptive urban design.
