Intro
Preface
Contents
1 The Material Balance Manifesto. Scientific Approach and Methodologies
1.1 A Design Equation Coming from Engineering
1.2 Technological Culture and Procedures for Knowing, Revealing and Manipulating Reality
1.3 Functional, Production and Material Optimization Procedures
1.4 A Backcasting Approach
References
2 Designing Responsible Material Cultures
2.1 Glaucus's Metamorphosis as the Expression of Our Times
2.2 Material Balance Equation as a Design Theory
2.3 XXI Century Tools: Algorithmic Design and Digital Fabrication

2.4 Designing Responsible Material Cultures
2.5 Contemporary Designer Between Engineering and Bricolage
References
3 Digital Culture and Non-designing Approach
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Human Transformation: A Punishment or a Rescue?
3.3 Digital Means: Prosthesis or Organ?
3.4 Non-designing Approach
References
4 Simulation Driven Design
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Simulation-Driven Design
4.3 Post Optimization and Machine Learning
4.4 Generation to Knowledge
4.5 Future Studies
References
5 Material Agency and 4D Printing
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Adaptation

5.3 Material as Substance Versus Material as Action
5.4 Stimuli-Responsive Materials (SRMs)
5.5 4D Printing
5.6 Shape Shifting Behaviours
5.6.1 1D to 2D
5.6.2 1D to 3D
5.6.3 2D to 3D
5.7 Future Developments: Rapid Liquid Printing
References
6 Auxetic Materials
6.1 Introduction to Auxetics
6.1.1 What Are Auxetics
6.1.2 Brief History of Auxetics
6.2 Applied Auxetics
6.2.1 Applications Across Disciplines
6.2.2 Auxetics in Fashion
6.2.3 Auxetics in Architecture
6.3 The Future of Auxetics/Promising Scenarios for Auxetics

6.3.1 Construction of Doubly Curved Surfaces
6.3.2 Shape-Shifting Architecture
6.3.3 Smart Auxetics
6.4 Conclusion
References
7 Bespoke Knitted Textiles for Large-Scale Architectural Projects
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Production of Bespoke Knitted Textiles
7.3 Safety and Perception of Textiles in Architecture
7.4 Sustainability of Fibres
7.5 Case Study: Senseknit Pavilion
7.6 Results and Discussion
References
8 Future Façade Systems. Technological Culture and Experimental Perspectives

8.1 Morpho-Typological, Productive and Constructive Constitution of Advanced Façade Components
8.2 Environmental, Functional and Integrated Design of Building Envelope Systems
8.2.1 Study of Dynamic Interaction Procedures
8.2.2 Study of Functional and Energy Formulation Procedures
8.3 Permeable and Diaphragmatic Design of Building Envelope Systems
8.3.1 Study of Perceptual and Connective Articulation Procedures
8.4 Complex and Optimized Morphology Surfaces Design
8.4.1 Study of Calibrated and Multi-dimensional Composition Procedures