Theory
Animate form
Explore in the Atlas →Derivation of form from vector-fields, splines and animated topological deformations; central claim of the 1990s 'blob'.
Computation Tectonics Fantasy
Details
- Introduced
- 1999
Connections
- preceded Parametricism
Referenced by
- Folding in Architecture (AD Profile 102) articulates
- Animate Form articulates
- Greg Lynn proposed
Sources
- Lynn, Greg. Animate Form. Princeton Architectural Press, 1999.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Animate form." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/animate-form/. Accessed July 17, 2026.