Architecture: Bifurcation and Contemporary Challenges

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This lecture by the instructor explores the architectural work of Stéphanie Bru and Alexandre Theriot, founders of the Paris-based studio Bruther. It delves into their approach to architecture as a strategic game, balancing abstraction and function, diversity and uniformity. The lecture showcases 29 projects, from collective housing to pavilions, emphasizing the duo's focus on the future and the complexities of contemporary society. It discusses the concept of bifurcation in decision-making processes and the importance of creating improbable situations in architecture. Through examples like the 'Clouds catcher' pavilion and the 'Residence for Researchers', the lecture highlights the studio's innovative designs and their unique perspective on technology, modernity, and spatial qualities.

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Late modernity

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Bifurcation theory

Bifurcation theory is the mathematical study of changes in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family of curves, such as the integral curves of a family of vector fields, and the solutions of a family of differential equations. Most commonly applied to the mathematical study of dynamical systems, a bifurcation occurs when a small smooth change made to the parameter values (the bifurcation parameters) of a system causes a sudden 'qualitative' or topological change in its behavior.

Decision-making

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Hopf bifurcation

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