Two abstract landscapes, exploring the notion of vertical algorithmic growth. A CA is the basic algorithm, and it then gets interpreted into geometry. Those two images are actually early sketches. Hopefully more will follow in that direction.
Also, I am afraid that I drove my pc to its limits with this model counting 7.870.016 polygons. Somehow you always seem to need more computational power...

Algorithmic Body and Urban Performance are featured on the latest damdi special Issue publication, "Architectural Models Lead to Design" that is focusing on physical modeling and its relation to the design process. Here is a link to the book webpage.

F(lying).I(nfo).C(ollectors) is a proposal for the Piraeus Tower 2010 competition that was asking for the ‘reformation’ of the facades of an existing tower in Piraeus, Greece. Our proposal is a swarm of mechanical 'birds' that covers the facades of the building (when the 'birds' are nesting) while it visually communicates information (when the 'birds' are flying). More information for the project here.

Damdi Publications just released 'portfolio', a collection of 5 books featuring work from 107 offices from around the world. Among them object-e. Features What if NYC Competition, Para*site, MAP, Algorithmic Body, Space Sound and the KU School of Architecture. Here is a link to the book page at the damdi website.

I just returned form the eCAADe 2010 conference in Zurich where I presented Protocol Growth. Several interesting presentations (full program here). Most of them in the direction of performance/optimization (and some sustainability as well). However I was a little disappointed to see that there were very few exploring experimental design, that is new approaches to the design process... Lets see how things will be developed...

Aggregate! is featured in the 6th Biennale for Young Greek Architects, at the Benaki Museum in Athens. Opening of the exhibition in on Wednesday, Sep. 15th, at 8:00pm.
More for the project here.

The 2010 KAM workshop at Chania focused this year on the concept of Bankruptcy, literary or metaphorically, and included several interesting lectures along with the 9 projects that were developed by the students. A lot of material on:
Flickr
Blogger and
Twitter
many thanks to Stavros Vergopoulos and Aristide Antonas for the invitation.

This August I will be part of the 2010 KAM workshop entitled "The Bankruptcy of Architecture", which will take place from August 18th to August 27th, at Chania, Greece. Applications are still open (you can find the application form here) More information at http://www.kamworkshops.com/

Glowing Cloud is a proposal for the open space between the existing building of the Hellenic World Foundation, in Athens, Greece. The canopy structure has been generated through an attractor field that encodes information regarding lighting conditions and possible movements. More information for the project here.