VIDEOS: ArchiLab 2013 Discusses “Naturalizing Architecture”

This past September marked the commencement of ArchiLab 2013 at the newly completed FRAC Centre in Orleans, France. Forty architects, designers and artists gathered for the annual architectural exposition and conference’s ninth edition to discuss the deepening overlap between digital architecture and the sciences, particularly molecular biology. Under the theme “Naturalizing Architecture,” two international symposiums took place which provided the opportuntiy for architects and scientists to present, and debate, the latest research revolving this subject and its ever-evolving role within the living world.

To encourage the continuation of discourse, we have complied a video list of all the discussions from the symposium for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy them, after the break, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Discussion: Marie-Ange Brayer, Cloud de Grandpré and Frédéric Migayrou – Introduction

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Discussion: Claudia Pasquero & Marco Poletto, ecoLogicStudio – META-folly: Ecology Beyond Nature

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Discussion: Marcos Cruz & Marjan Colletti, marcosandmarjan – Novel Beautesque

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Discussion: Kristina Schinegger, soma – Multiple Natures

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Discussion: Anouk Legendre, X_TU Architects – Hybridations Urbaines

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Discussion: Alisa Andrasek, Biothing – Open Synthesis: Increased Resolution Fabric of Architecture

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Discussion: Michael Hansmeyer – Digital Grotesque

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Discussion: Philippe Morel, EZCT Architecture & Design Research

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Discussion: Formalisation

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Discussion: Achim Menges – Performative Morphology, Integrative Machine and Material Computation

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Discussion: Theodore Spyropoulos (Minimaforms, UK) – Enabling Frameworks: Adaptive Models of Communication

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Discussion: Marc Fornes (MARC FORNES & THEVERYMANY tm) -Computational Skinning: Tests, Trials, Errors

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Discussion: Material Behaviors 

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For more on ArchiLab 2013, check out ArchDaily’s exclusive coverage and interviews with the architects.