![]() ![]() It is idealistic, optimistic and requires technology and the application of science to create change, but rather than being focused on a single body, it applies to a greater number of people by shaping their environment. RACHEL ARMSTRONG: Architecture is very similar to medicine. Are there any parallels between the disciplines? SIMON SELLARS: You came to work in architectural research from a medical and science background. This is the extended version of the interview that appeared in Architectural Review Australia #123: The Resilient City. She spoke to Simon Sellars about her research into ‘living architecture’: using model artificial cells to create responsive buildings that can overcome harsh 21st century environmental challenges. ![]() Currently, she is a senior lecturer in the School of Architecture and Construction at the University of Greenwich, and works with Neil Spiller in the AVATAR Research Group at The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. She has also had a science fiction novel published, The Gray’s Anatomy. She began her career as a general medical practitioner and has since worked as a television presenter and as technical adviser to renowned performance artists Orlan and Stelarc. Architectural researcher Rachel Armstrong has had an interesting career trajectory.
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