Delanda Readings

Delanda’s chief interest is in the complexity of matter and the nature of material. Formal manipulation is purely conceptual, and the problems facing architects include numerous additional factors such as material constraints, structural forces etc. Delanda sees enormous potential in CAD software to not only develop complex forms but also ground them in real life situations, thereby providing a more holistic approach to design. He also challenges the traditional role of materiality in architecture, specifically through the idea of the genetic algorithm. Similarly to how DNA can be restructured to create a variety of organisms, new heterogeneous materials can be restructured and applied universally in any situation. These ideas have the potential to alter the way that buildings are conceived and constructed as well as the role of the architect in the design process.