History of Architecture (02:03)

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Ancient Romans invented concrete and glass windows; Ditherington Flax Mill was the first iron frame building. The Home Insurance Building used steel reinforcements. In 1903, reinforced concrete debuted. Ann Lambrechts invented steel fiber concrete in 2000 and Hank Jonker created self-healing concrete in 2015.

Computational Architecture (03:08)

Materials Scientist Julia Greer develops nanoscale materials; she uses a scanning electron microscope to image and carve various substances. She describes resistant properties of dimensionally reduced matter and nearly limitless applications.

Collaborating Engineers (05:44)

Prof. Matthias Kohler uses robots to assemble architectural components. Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger create algorithms to plot complex configurations; three dimensional printers fabricate ornate embellishments. The experts hope to fuse computational design technologies with robotic construction.