By Professor Michael Ostwald

Journal articles

Ostwald MJ, 2003, 'Seduction, subversion and predation: Surface characteristics', Architectural Design, 73, pp. 74 - 80

Ostwald M, 2003, 'Seduction, subversion and predation: Surface characteristics (The On-Line Training Centre for Victoria University of Technology, architecture by Lyons)', ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, pp. 75 - 80, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000182366600014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ostwald MJ, 2003, 'Fractal Architecture: The Philosophical Implications of an Iterative Design Process.', Communication and Cognition, 36, pp. 263 - 295

Chapman M; Ostwald MJ, 2003, 'Traces of Nietzschean Philosophy in the early Architectural Speculations of Lebbeus Woods', Formwork, 6, pp. 29 - 50

Ostwald MJ; Wassell SR, 2002, 'Dynamic Symmetries', Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, 4, pp. 123 - 131

Ostwald MJ, 2002, 'George Hersey, The Monumental Impulse: Architecture’s Biological Roots – (Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1999)', Nexus Network Journal, 4, pp. 138 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00004-002-0024-2

Ostwald MJ, 2002, 'Heresy’s The Monumental Impulse', Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, 4, pp. 138 - 142

Ostwald MJ; Wassell SR, 2002, 'Nigel Reading—“Dynamical Symmetries: Mathematical Synthesis between Chaos Theory (Complexity), Fractal Geometry, and the Golden Mean”', Nexus Network Journal, 4, pp. 123 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00004-001-0009-6

Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Fractal Architecture: Late Twentieth Century Connections Between Architecture and Fractal Geometry', Nexus Network Journal, Architecture and Mathematics, 3, pp. 73 - 84

Fleming S; Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Klaus-Peter Gast, Le Corbusier: Paris - Chandigarh. – Basel: Birkhäuser, 2000', Nexus Network Journal, 3, pp. 141 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00004-000-0014-1

Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret), The Modulor and Modulor 2 – 2 volumes. Basel: Birkhäuser, 2000.', Nexus Network Journal, 3, pp. 145 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00004-000-0015-0

Fleming SP; Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Le Corbusier: Paris-Chandigarh', Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, 3, pp. 141 - 144

Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Re-viewing the Modulor and Modulor 2 by Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret)', Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, 3, pp. 145 - 148

Ostwald MJ, 2001, 'Under Siege: The Golden Mean', Nexus Network Journal: Architecture and Mathematics, 2, pp. 75 - 83

Ostwald MJ, 2000, 'Architecture and the Evil Eye: Coop Himmelblau and the Apotropaic Oculus Invidious', Interstices, 5, pp. 56 - 67

Ostwald MJ, 2000, 'Under Siege: The Golden Mean in Architecture', Nexus Network Journal, 2, pp. 75 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00004-999-0010-z

Ostwald MJ, 1999, 'Architectural Theory Formation Through Appropriation', Architectural Theory Review, 4, pp. 52 - 70

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1998, 'The Mapping of Architectural and Cartographic Faults: Troping the Proper and the Significance of (Coast) Lines.', Architectural Theory Review, 3, pp. 4 - 45

Ostwald MJ, 1997, '(Re)Membering Janet Laurence’s Less Stable Elements', Transition, 54-55, pp. 100 - 103

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1997, 'Addendum: Spreading Chaos', Transition, 54-55, pp. 110

Moore JR; Ostwald MJ, 1997, 'Choral Dance: Ruskin and Dædalus', Assemblage, 32, pp. 88 - 107

Ostwald MJ, 1997, 'Ridgeway and Brooker Apartments: A Theoretical Perspective', Environment Design Guide, RAIA, November, pp. 8 - 9

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1997, 'Unravelling the Weave: An Analysis of Architectural Metaphors in Nonlinear Dynamics', Interstices, 4

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1996, 'An Architecture of Complexity', Transition, 52-53, pp. 28 - 35

Ostwald MJ; Zellner P; Jencks C, 1996, 'An Architecture of Complexity', Transition, 52-53, pp. 28 - 35

Ostwald MJ, 1996, 'SECV Headquarters: A Theoretical Perspective', Environment Design Guide, RAIA, November, pp. 8 - 9

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1996, 'Spreading Chaos: Hayles’ Theory and an Architecture of Complexity', Transition, 52-53, pp. 36 - 53

Moore JR; Ostwald MJ, 1996, 'The Bones of Your Mother: Uncovering Ruskin’s Mythopoeic Science', Australasian Victorian Studies Journal, 2, pp. 166 - 175

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1996, 'The Science of Urban Pathology: Victorian Rituals of Architectural and Urban Dissection', Australasian Victorian Studies Journal, 2, pp. 65 - 80

Ostwald MJ, 1996, 'Virtual Learning Environments: Considering the Potential for Virtual Environments to Improve Learning in Construction Management', Australian Institute of Building Papers, 1, pp. 73 - 81

Ostwald MJ, 1995, 'Folding Urban (Cyber)Space, Folding Identity: Considering the Virtual Theme Park', The Journal of Computer Interactivity, July, http://www.click.com.au/

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1995, 'Mathematical Misreadings in Non Linearity: Architecture as Accessory/Theory', Accessory/Architecture, 1, pp. 69 - 80

Moore JR; Ostwald MJ, 1995, 'Ruskinian (Non) Theory/Practice', Accessory/Architecture, 3, pp. 67 - 78

Ostwald MJ; Moore JR, 1995, 'The Disappearing Body: Three Strategies for De-Anthropomorphism in Architecture.', Exedra, 5, pp. 19 - 27

Schiller J; Ostwald M; Chen SE, 1994, 'Implementing a problem-based, distance education undergraduate course in construction management', Distance Education, 15, pp. 300 - 317, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0158791940150209

Ostwald MJ, 1994, 'A Turing Test for Architectural Design', Exedra, 5, pp. 4 - 11

Ostwald MJ, 1994, 'Chaos and Memory: Three Paths around Joyce Nankivel’s Museum.', Transition, 46, pp. 62 - 69

Ostwald MJ, 1994, 'Neil Durbach — Architect — Rose Bay House.', Transition, 43, pp. 12 - 15

Ostwald MJ; Chen SE, 1993, 'Implementing Problem Based Learning in Distance Education', Media and Technology for Human Resource Development, 6, pp. 25 - 32

Ostwald MJ, 1993, 'Virtual Urban Space: Field Theory (Allegorical Textuality) and the Search for a New Spatial Typology', Transition, 43, pp. 4 - 65

Conference Papers

Lee JH; Ostwald MJ, 2025, '‘Inward’ and ‘outward’ centrality in Architecture: From the Villa Rotonda to the Martin House', KWB (Kim WIlliams Books), Vicenza, Italy, pp. 17 - 22, presented at NEXUS 2025: Relationship Between Architecture and Mathematics, Vicenza, Italy, 03 June 2025 - 06 June 2025

Zhou L; Lee JH; Ostwald MJ, 2024, 'Examining the spatio-cultural characteristics of ethnic communities: A combined syntactic and semantic approach', The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia., pp. 196 - 206, presented at Harmony in Architectural Science and Design: Sustaining the Future, 57th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2024,, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia., 26 November 2024 - 29 November 2024

Thurow S; Del Favero D; Scott-Mitchell M; Ostwald MJ, 2023, 'Being Together Apart. Integrating Distributed Design Processes through a Real-Time Cyber/Physical Aesthetics', Prague Quadrennial, Prague, Czech Republic, presented at 36Q @ Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, Prague, Czech Republic, 08 June 2023 - 18 June 2023

Thurow S; Del Favero D; Scott-Mitchell M; Ostwald M; Grehan H, 2023, 'Augmenting Creative Symbiosis Using a Cyber/Physical Aesthetic', in Tibloux E; Mahé E (ed.), Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA, Paris: ISEA & Le Cube Garges and the École des Arts Décoratifs, pp. 690 - 696, presented at 28th International Symposium on Electronic Art, Paris: ISEA & Le Cube Garges and the École des Arts Décoratifs, 16 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.69564/ISEA2023-88-full-Thurow-et-al-Cyber-Physical-Aesthetic

Lee JH; Ostwald MJ; Dawes MJ, 2021, 'Syntactical and Mathematical Measures of Visitor and Inhabitant Relations in Palladian Villas', in Williams K; Leopold C (ed.), Kaiserslautern, Germany, pp. 107 - 112, presented at Nexus 20/21 Architecture and Mathematics, Kaiserslautern, Germany, 26 July 2021 - 29 July 2021

Lee JH; Gu N; Taylor M; Ostwald M, 2018, 'Rethinking and Designing the Key Behaviours of Architectural Responsiveness in the Digital Age', in Fukuda T; Huang W; Janssen P; Crolla K; Alhadidi S (eds.), Learning, Adapting and Prototyping, Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) 2018, CAADRIA, Hong Kong, pp. 359 - 368, presented at CAADRIA 2018, Beijing, China, 17 May 2018 - 19 May 2018, http://papers.cumincad.org/data/works/att/caadria2018_190.pdf

Lee JH; Ostwald MJ; Yu R, 2017, 'Investigating visibility properties in the design of aged-care facilities', in Janssen P; Loh P; Raonic A; Schnabel MA (eds.), Protocols, Flows and Glitches, Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) 2017, The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong Kong, pp. 365 - 374, presented at CAADRIA 2017. The 22nd International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, Suzhou, China, 05 April 2017 - 08 April 2017, http://papers.cumincad.org/data/works/att/caadria2017_016.pdf

Lee JH; Gu N; Ostwald MJ, 2016, 'Mathematical Analysis and Grammatical Generation of Design Instances of Murcutt’s Domestic Architecture', in Zuo J; Daniel L; Soebarto V (eds.), Fifty years later: Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice: 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2016, The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 169 - 178, presented at 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, The University of Adelaide, 07 December 2016 - 09 December 2016

Lee JH; Ostwald MJ; Gu N, 2016, 'Analysing and Generating Instances of Wright’s Prairie Houses: A Combined Syntactical and Grammatical Method', in Duvernoy S (ed.), Nexus 2016 - Architecture and Mathematics, Kim Williams Books, Torino, Italy, pp. 15 - 21, presented at Nexus 2016 - Architecture and Mathematics, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, 06 June 2016 - 09 June 2016

Gu N; Yu R; Ostwald M, 2016, 'Computational analysis and generation of traditional Chinese private gardens through space syntax and parametric design', in Caadria 2016 21st International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia Living Systems and Micro Utopias Towards Continuous Designing, pp. 95 - 104

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