Evolutionary Architecture: Nature as a Basis for Design

by Eugene Tsui

About Eugene Tsui and evolutionary architecture . "Eugene Tsui is a polymath, a kind of genius.. His evolutionary ideas fit my image of a desirable, feasible future. The 21st century needs ideas like his that conserve space, energy, and materials without offending aesthetics." -Dr. Richard MeierProfessor of Architecture, Planning, and Environmental Design University of California, Berkeley "[Tsui's] drawings, models, and buildings look like buildings from a Spielberg film, circa 3000.. Eugene Tsui's designs defy the imagination. He is bringing a different view to architecture." -Rocky Leplin The Associated Press "Welcome to the evolutionary architecture of Eugene Tsui.a place where everything is possible, and the mind is constantly being tested and stimulated to open and explore yet another new opportunity.. Tsui's philosophy of architectural design goes against practically everything people have come to know about architecture." -Beverly R. Picache Asian Week Newspaper

Genres: Nature

360 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author is the futuristic Gaudi of the Bay Area. He designs a lot of anthropomorphic work that is environmentally sustainable and he utilizes unconventional materials. I bought his book because I think he is an interesting character and quite accomplished. The text explains his thoughts and methodology for deriving nature inspired design. There are plenty of photos and diagrams (albeit at low resolution.) However, his aesthetics are really over the top, for me, and to be admired from afar... The publication's aesthetics left a lot to be desired and it read like an elementary school textbook. I really couldn't get into his thoughts on nature inspired design because the page layout was so clunky and distracting. That said, for an Olympian, utopian, musician, artist, industrial designer, clothing designer, architect, father, husband, writer, environmentalist, educator, ah... he is an inspiring individual.