Reading Assignment 1

THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE DONE BY HAND-IN YOUR OWN HAND WRITING.
Use the assigned readings and research (wikipedia, google, etc) to give brief definitions and diagrams of the following terms and concepts:

Reading Assignment 1
Readings from Novel Tectonics, Greg Lynn (PDF), Catalytic Formations

Polygon

Subdivision surface

NURBS

What is the difference between exact, inexact, and anexact geometries? (Novel Tectonics pg144-148)

What does “anexact yet rigorous” mean?

Cartesian Space

Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry (hint: Parallel vs Hyperbolic and Elliptic)

Non-Euclidean Geometry of Space-time

Tectonics of Architecture (hint: Kenneth Frampton)

Essentialist Theory of Mater and Geometry (Novel Tectonics pg. 88)

Material Organization

Typology

Topology

Homeomorphism

According to Ali Rahim what is the relationship between Techniques, Affordance and Affect?

DUE IN CLASS FEBUARY 9th