Swarm Systems in Art and Architecture: State of the Art (Computational Synthesis and Creative Systems)

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This book presents the recent computational developments inspired by swarms in art known as swarm art and discusses applying swarm intelligence concepts in architecture. Non-human art is a great leap in the evolution of contemporary art, removing the requirement of an artist’s production from the creative process. Furthermore, it is a critical declaration in opposition to the anthropomorphic vision which is so destructive for all other life forms and the planet’s ecology. When accepted and integrated into human culture, non-human art done by artificial systems or machines boosts creativity and stimulates innovative fusions.  We analyze 120 swarm systems with unique and diverse conceptual contexts, agent design, and audience engagement that can be utilized as inspiration for future projects or to design new swarm algorithms by artists, architects, or computer scientists. Foreword References Preface Motivation Organization of Book Contribution References Contents Acronyms 1 Introduction 1.1 Basic Definitions 1.1.1 Self-organization 1.1.2 Stigmergy 1.1.3 Flocking 1.1.4 Foraging 1.2 Swarm Characteristics 1.3 Swarm Algorithms References 2 Architecture 2.1 Agent Architecture (Internal Interaction) 2.2 System Dynamic (External Interaction) 2.3 Audience Interactions References 3 Model 3.1 Features 3.2 Principles 3.2.1 Stigmergy 3.2.2 Pheromones 3.2.3 Flocking 3.2.4 Foraging 3.2.5 Other Techniques 3.3 Commonly Used Algorithms 3.3.1 Boids 3.3.2 Ant System (AS) 3.3.3 Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) 3.3.4 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) 3.3.5 Stochastic Diffusion Search (SDS) 3.3.6 KANTS References 4 System Output 4.1 Visual Output 4.1.1 Digital Drawing 4.1.2 Image Rendering 4.1.3 Drawing and Painting 4.2 Moving Image Output 4.3 Audio Output 4.3.1 Music Composition 4.3.2 Music Improvisation 4.4 Audio-Visual Output 4.5 Structural Output 4.5.1 Robotic Sculpture 4.5.2 Robotic Construction 4.6 Modeling (Form Finding) Output 4.7 Other Forms (Software, VR, Simulations, etc.) References 5 Presentation Format 5.1 Soundscape/Sonic Ecosystem 5.2 Visual Maps 5.3 Installation 5.3.1 Visual Installation 5.3.2 Audio Installation 5.3.3 Multisensory Installation 5.3.4 Light Installation 5.4 Performance, Dance, and Choreography 5.4.1 Performance 5.4.2 Dance 5.4.3 Choreography 5.5 Sculpture 5.5.1 Kinetic Sculpture 5.6 Pavilion 5.7 Ecosystem 5.7.1 Adaptive Ecologies 5.7.2 Liminal Responsive Architecture (swarm-like) 5.8 Swarm Tectonic and Swarm Urbanism References 6 Challenges and Potentials 6.1 Challenges 6.1.1 Theoretical Challenges 6.1.2 Technical Challenges 6.1.3 Experiential Challenges 6.1.4 Strategic Challenges 6.2 Potentials 6.2.1 Emergence 6.2.2 Novelty References 7 Conclusion 7.1 Acknowledgements 7.2 Additional Materials 7.3 Taxonomy References