A Study on the Topological Principle in Kukai's and Whitehead's Thought

Architecture and geometry share a mutual history, and their relationship precedes the introduction of digital and computer technologies in architectural theory and design. Geometry has always been directly related to the modalities of thinking in architecture through the problems of conceptualisation, representation, building, technology. Through the historical overview of these two disciplines, it is possible to perceive direct influences of geometry on the architectural creative concepts, formal characteristics of architectural works, structural aspects, and building methods in architecture. However, the focus of this paper is not on the representation of historical intertwining of these two disciplines, which is indisputable, it is on the attempt to represent one specific bond between topology and architecture, firstly through the explanation of the principle of continuous deformability, and secondly through the representation of the models through which the principle occurs in the architectural design process, as well. The first part of this work will introduce and analyse the transition of concepts of continuity and deformability, from mathematical topology through philosophy to architecture, while the second part of the work will explain two models in detail, formal and systematic, through which the principle of continuous deformation is applied in certain architectural design practices. Overall, this work deals with the interpretation of the principle of continuous deformation in architecture and it shows in which way the architectural discourse changes the meaning of a mathematical-philosophical notion and turns it into a design methodology of its own. The subtlety of the question Bernard Tschumi asks about space illustrates the need to thoroughly investigate interdisciplinary relation between architecture, philosophy, and mathematics: ?Is topology a mental construction toward a theory of space?? (Tschumi, 2004, p.49)

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A Multidimensional Singular Boundary Value Problem of the Cauchy–Nicoletti Type

Georgian Mathematical Journal ◽

10.1515/gmj.1997.303 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 303-312

Author(s):

J. Diblík

Keyword(s):

Boundary Value Problem ◽

Existence Of Solutions ◽

Boundary Value ◽

Singular Boundary ◽

Singular Boundary Value Problem ◽

Point Boundary ◽

Value Set ◽

Topological Principle

Abstract A two-point singular boundary value problem of the Cauchy–Nicoletti type is studied by introducing a two-point boundary value set and using the topological principle. The results on the existence of solutions whose graph lies in this set are proved. Applications and comparisons to the known results are given, too.

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Asymptotic Behaviour of a Two-Dimensional Differential System with a Finite Number of Nonconstant Delays under the Conditions of Instability

Abstract and Applied Analysis ◽

10.1155/2012/952601 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-20

Author(s):

Zdeněk Šmarda ◽

Josef Rebenda

Keyword(s):

Finite Number ◽

Asymptotic Behaviour ◽

Vector Function ◽

Differential System ◽

Asymptotic Properties ◽

Matrix Functions ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Bounded Solutions ◽

Complex Valued ◽

Topological Principle

The asymptotic behaviour of a real two-dimensional differential system with unbounded nonconstant delays satisfying is studied under the assumption of instability. Here, , and are supposed to be matrix functions and a vector function. The conditions for the instable properties of solutions and the conditions for the existence of bounded solutions are given. The methods are based on the transformation of the considered real system to one equation with complex-valued coefficients. Asymptotic properties are studied by means of a Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and the suitable Ważewski topological principle. The results generalize some previous ones, where the asymptotic properties for two-dimensional systems with one constant or nonconstant delay were studied.

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