Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination
The meaning of the term 'architecture' experienced explosive broadening and diversification after the birth of digital era, and this revolutionary trend continues far beyond the digital technology. Such radical change may be compared only with another ancient term - 'mechanics', which had experienced two "revolutions" in theory - with the birth of quantum mechanics in 1900 &1905, in practical sphere - with the birth of nano-mechanics about a century later and then, as the nano-mechanical devices, swiftly proliferating into nearly all fields of human life and activities. To reveal the uniting foundation for so generalized architectural perception we should be more specific in the concept of "Space". This is suggested in present work in the frame of specified concept of the 'Virtual Dimensions of Functional Space'. Various system, both - the natural and the artificial ones, may exist and function in different virtual functional spaces extending in various numbers of the dimensions - from one to two to three and up to infinity of virtual dimensions. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. The central in the book are the chapters 'Architectural Perception in Science and Technology' & 'Complementary Architectonics of Women's & Men's Creative Works'. The second part of the book provides illustrated examples of architectural perception in the various fields based on the works conducted by the author over decades.
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Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination
The meaning of the term 'architecture' experienced explosive broadening and diversification after the birth of digital era, and this revolutionary trend continues far beyond the digital technology. Such radical change may be compared only with another ancient term - 'mechanics', which had experienced two "revolutions" in theory - with the birth of quantum mechanics in 1900 &1905, in practical sphere - with the birth of nano-mechanics about a century later and then, as the nano-mechanical devices, swiftly proliferating into nearly all fields of human life and activities. To reveal the uniting foundation for so generalized architectural perception we should be more specific in the concept of "Space". This is suggested in present work in the frame of specified concept of the 'Virtual Dimensions of Functional Space'. Various system, both - the natural and the artificial ones, may exist and function in different virtual functional spaces extending in various numbers of the dimensions - from one to two to three and up to infinity of virtual dimensions. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. The central in the book are the chapters 'Architectural Perception in Science and Technology' & 'Complementary Architectonics of Women's & Men's Creative Works'. The second part of the book provides illustrated examples of architectural perception in the various fields based on the works conducted by the author over decades.
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Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination

Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination

by Benjamin Dorfman
Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination

Metarchitecture: Architectural perception in science, technology and in creative imagination

by Benjamin Dorfman

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The meaning of the term 'architecture' experienced explosive broadening and diversification after the birth of digital era, and this revolutionary trend continues far beyond the digital technology. Such radical change may be compared only with another ancient term - 'mechanics', which had experienced two "revolutions" in theory - with the birth of quantum mechanics in 1900 &1905, in practical sphere - with the birth of nano-mechanics about a century later and then, as the nano-mechanical devices, swiftly proliferating into nearly all fields of human life and activities. To reveal the uniting foundation for so generalized architectural perception we should be more specific in the concept of "Space". This is suggested in present work in the frame of specified concept of the 'Virtual Dimensions of Functional Space'. Various system, both - the natural and the artificial ones, may exist and function in different virtual functional spaces extending in various numbers of the dimensions - from one to two to three and up to infinity of virtual dimensions. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. Detailed classification is developed in three parts: Three-dimensional Physical Functional space, n -dimensional Informational Functional space, and Functional space and Architecture of the Time. The central in the book are the chapters 'Architectural Perception in Science and Technology' & 'Complementary Architectonics of Women's & Men's Creative Works'. The second part of the book provides illustrated examples of architectural perception in the various fields based on the works conducted by the author over decades.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798898987732
Publisher: Benjamin Dorfman
Publication date: 08/01/2025
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

B.Dorfman, Doctor of Sciences, is a researcher and system designer with six decades of R&D and accurate forecast in nano-to-atomic scale solid-state physics and technology, fundamental limits of computers, and some fields of space technology. In the early 1970s he solved the complex mathematical problem of poly-nuclear anisotropic crystallization, in 1980s developed the axiomatic system of computer elements (with L. Ivanov). His is the founder of the first in Russia (second in the world after IBM) Laboratory of Microelectronic computer elements (from 1961). The Laboratory was sharing with IBM a number of priorities. The professional achievements include discovery of Stabilized diamond-like composites of atomic scale and metal-carbon atomic-scale & nano-composites with numerous practical implementations (from 1978-1980), discovery and implementation in computer diagnostics of Giant Magnetic Resistance in self-organized nano-structured eutectic InSb-Ni (Jointly with research team of state Institution GIREDMET, 1976; different from rediscovered later in Germany and France GMR in metallic films), Discovery and implementation of new synergistic free-standing diamond - graphene form of super-hard, ultra-light and thermally stable form of carbon (1995), the concept of Virtually Open Space and Ultra-Low Pressure Inflatable Structures allowing transfer to Space the most advanced technologies developed on land (2013) and others. He is also a science writer. His book “Wings of Creative Fantasy. Education for Future based on future problems solutions”, The International Online Library, 1999, recognized over the world, and some suggested projects as ‘Town of self-floating houses’ and ‘Flying man’ had been realized in Europe and in USA. Awards include Gold Medal "For the Best Technological Achievements of the USSR", Medal “Inventor of the USSR”, Gold Medal for Distinguished Labor (1970), Several Diplomas of Honor, including: For “Best scientific-popular book “At the Border of Millenniums", Moscow, 1982, “For scientific education of youth”, For organization of All-Union conferences in Microelectronics (1970-80s), "Meritorious Achievement Award" from the National Medal of Technology Program (U.S. Department of Commerce) as the Advisor of student team winner 2002-2003 Internet Sci. Tech. Fair (ISTF), Grand Prix in the First International Contest in Nanotechnology in Japan in 2003, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018.
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