This book contains 24 technical papers presented at the fourth edition of the Advances in
Architectural Geometry conference AAG 2014 held in London England September 2014. It offers
engineers mathematicians designers and contractors insight into the efficient design
analysis and manufacture of complex shapes which will help open up new horizons for
architecture. The book examines geometric aspects involved in architectural design ranging
from initial conception to final fabrication. It focuses on four key topics: applied geometry
architecture computational design and also practice in the form of case studies. In addition
the book also features algorithms proposed implementation experimental results and
illustrations. Overall the book presents both theoretical and practical work linked to new
geometrical developments in architecture. It gathers the diverse components of the contemporary
architectural tendencies that push the building envelope towards free form in order to respond
to multiple current design challenges. With its introduction of novel computational algorithms
and tools this book will prove an ideal resource to both newcomers to the field as well as
advanced practitioners.
