Complex Adaptive System Architecture a Project: C.A.S.A. Complex Adaptive System Architecture a Spatial Knowledge of Nature and the Universe Marcela Oliva B. Arch M. Arch LACCD Architecture and Environmental Design Discipline, Chair LACCD Facilities Knowledge Management NASA Knowledge Management Team olivam@lattc.edu olivam@jpl.nasa.gov

Complex Adaptive System Architecture a Spatial Knowledge of Nature and the Universe

Spatial Revolution Space is a design canvas where every piece of information and data is connected to a location. Space is a vessel of memory where all human experiences can be captured and seen at the same time through layers of spatial data; natural environment, man-made environment, and social environment. Spatial information systems can acquire, integrate, interpret, model, and analyze new relationships and patterns never before seen.

Three Dimensional Environment Immersive Environments Visual Computation Cognitive Space Spatial Data Spatial Information System ARE a new frontier for our human evolution

Space/Form and environments can hold enormous amount of data and concentrate on large-scale datasets where more traditional representations (such as graphs, lists or tables) are inadequate. Patterns and relationships never seen before

From the beginning of time, science and mathematical thinking used 3-D models and forms as visible and tactile tools in comprehending complex ideas. Currently, abstract mathematical thinking without mental and physical forms has reduced the augmentation of human cognition and the ability to integrate spatial knowledge. From the spatial part of the equation, the same has happened to the architecture of the built environment, creating many forms and spaces that have no mathematical or scientific order. Frequencies of how we understand our world are broken when mathematics, science, and space/form are disconnected.

Nature Universe Space/Form create order Geometry Models Systems Built Environment Quantity/Scorecard Counting, Measure Nature Universe Models Systems Structures Quality Pattern Relationships Symbol MIND Knowledge Diagram Cognition Perception Experience Models Mathematical Abstraction

Space/Form create order

Order is the first act of human intention Space/Form create order Geometry Solve Problems Organize Model Compute Communicate Measure Reason Analyze Order is the first act of human intention

Space/Form create order

Space/Form create order

Space/Form create order

Space affects our thinking Space affects our thinking. Perception Cognition Experience Knowledge Creativity Production

What is our system now?

The study of knowledge with cognitive space has a significant impact in any creative process; space geometry affects our thinking at a sensorial and cognitive level. The design of our spaces affects the way we think, act, and learn.

The power of space/form

Equations are just the boring part of mathematics Equations are just the boring part of mathematics. I attempt to see things in terms of geometry. – Stephen Hawking

Architecture is a system of order

Complex Adaptive System Architecture a Spatial Knowledge of Nature and the Universe

It is an organic, in-form system, a structure and model required for any action a human thinks, builds, or produces. It is a sustainable complex adaptive architecture that provides synergetic systems of order from models taken from nature and the universe; it creates spaces that are mathematically driven from a complex tensegrity structure called: The Geometry of All". It is an adaptive space/form relationship that is constantly transforming to create symmetry, balance, rhythm, proportion and harmony. It is a spatial knowledge of relationships, patterns, proportions, ratios, motions, and mechanisms found in nature and the universe.. It connects the natural environment with the man-made environment through a series of tensegrity spins and cycles that are self- organizing, efficient, and adaptive. This complex adaptive system architecture transforms and provides guidelines as the natural forces and humans’ physical/physiological needs demand. CASA space/forms are frameworks that allow dual existence that open a new time space perception of realities and communication exchanged. CASA spaces are cognitive, qualifiable and quantifiable. The experience of CASA space/forms are in frequency with the brain mechanisms, providing harmonic relationships. This novel understanding and creation of space/form is a new frontier in our human evolution. It will transform the use of living spaces, networking relationship, communication exchange, knowledge transfer, behavior learning, thought structure, healing movements, knowledge management, code manipulation, human interactivity, ecological energy, and other ontologism.

Why C.A.S.A? The study of knowledge with cognitive space has a significant impact in any creative process; space geometry affects our thinking at a sensorial and cognitive level. The design of our spaces affects the way we think, act, and learn. This new understanding of space and the environment is the next step in human evolution. This space template and its transformation will provide a unification of order and structure in many fields. The understanding of the mechanics of the universe and its geometric relationship present a new language of order and system that can be connected to many current researches. All phenomena in nature and the universe are in constant transformation that follows different time and scales. Matter and space are in constant motion by forces caused by energies. These motions are studied through quantum mechanics, bio-physics, space generative design and abstract mathematical proofs. The motion of the moving spaces is adaptive to external and internal forces creating a complexity of information and structure that is responsive.

CASA Suggest… Bio-mimicry Un-imimicry Order, Systems, Structure, Space, Motion and Relationships found in Nature and the Universe

Pattern language System Dynamic Tensegrity Models

Knowledge Space/Forms Creation Storage Transfer Application Open System Closed System ATTRACTORS Guidelines Frameworks Structures Systems

Knowing…

What is a tensegrity model? Tension Compression Perfect Balance in Harmony, Proportion and perfect relationships that can transform, adapt and grow

Given…

Discovered Geometry of All…

Sustainable Management for Knowledge Environment “There is no idea without a form” Plato

New Work Relationship Capturing Dynamic who does what? Variable who knows when, what and why? Decide On demand –service products

New Organic Mathematical Spatial Control Systems Create a Platform of Knowledge Use Protocols with procedures and methodologies that will generate motion Develop Strategies by formulating mechanics with order and systems Execute with space and form transformation

New Organic Mathematical Control Spatial Systems How? Complex Logical Task Dependencies scheduling construct Negotiating Commitment Complex Patterns of Relationships

New Organic Mathematical Control Spatial Systems How? Space formation allow you to do better. Complex Logical Task Dependencies scheduling construct Negotiating Commitment Complex Patterns of Relationships

How to create protocol, strategies and executables? Rationalize What is the task trigger? Fractals What are the axioms, percepts and metrics? What are the relationships and rules?

Design Process for Spaces to do Knowledge Management Scale and Unites Analysis Cognitive and social Conventions Polarities --LINES OF ACTION Private vs group Complex vs simple Power vs force

Common Ground Objects Attributes Metaphors Properties Contrast

Engage create a Node? Things in motion and transformation Through encounters Grow Duplicate Mirror

Challenge for Sustainability c o n n e c t Spatial Information Systems and Knowledge Management Environments

Built Environment Using Space, Standards and Order to Quantify and use in Facilities Management Homeland Security Life Cycle

Existing Forces for the Built Environment

Federal Enterprise Architecture . Governing systems, including Federal Enterprise Architecture is moving towards a quantifiable understanding of space. The K.M. offers sustainable integrations of Geospatial Information Tools and Knowledge Working Environments. Geospatial, Space, BIM and KM offer an integration and leverage of ongoing investments in cognitive space and spatial information system for knowledge transfer, life cycle and national intelligence There are many national forces and policies moving towards an inventory of space that connects the Building Information System (BIM) and Geographical Information System (GIS) with information technology and knowledge work environments to be used for maintenance, homeland security, management, planning and national intelligence.

SFAID Standards for Built Environment