Human beings have always sought to modify their realities, with varying degrees of success. Advances in technology may allow us to extend these explorations far further, but not without consequence.
Francis Aish is a Partner and Head of Applied Research and Development at Foster + Partners. He studied Aerospace Systems Engineering, and joined Foster + Partners in 1999, where he is responsible for the research and development of systems to model and solve complex, multi-disciplinary design problems. He also conducts collaborative research with leading universities and companies, and has published and lectured internationally on the subject of computational design.