Lecture's IaaC - MAA Lecture : Julian Vincent

Where: IAAC,C/ Pujades 102, Poble Nou, Barcelona
Date: Tuesday the 22nd of November

Time: 19.30pm- 21.00pm.
 Title: "Influences of biology on architecture"  

Julian Vincent is a biologist.  At the University of Reading he studied the mechanical properties of plants and animals.  He then moved to the University of Bath where he became a Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering, transferring functions from biology to engineering.  He is Scientific Advisor to Swedish Biomimetics 3000, an independent company, and consults on biological inspiration for architectural design.  Biology suggests both form and function.  Form is attractive but can be expensive.  Function can offer both lower cost and better design.