Introduction : Self-assembly and design research --
Ingredients I. Materials and geometry : 4D printing: multi-material shape change / Self-Assembly Lab Stratasys Ltd., and Autodesk Inc. --
Programmable materials / Self-Assembly Lab, Christophe Guberan, Erik Demaine, Carbitex llc, and Autodesk Inc. --
DNA disPLAY / Self-Assembly Lab, Little Devices Lb, Gehrke Lab, and Autodesk Inc. --
Interviews I. Arthur Olson, The Scripps Research Institute ; Adam Bly, Seed Media Group --
Ingredients II. Mechanics and interaction : Self-Assembly Studio / Department of Architecture, MIT --
HyperForm / Skylar Tibbits with Marcelo Coelho and FormLabs Inc. --
BioMolecular & Chiral Self-Assembly / Skylar Tibbits, Arthur Olson and Autodesk Inc. --
Interviews II. John Hoke and Mike Yonker, Nike Inc. ; Shelly Linor, Stratasys Ltd. ; Carlos Olguin, bio/nano matter programmer --
Ingredients III. Energy and entropy : Aerial assemblies / Self-Assembly Lab, MIT, Autodesk Inc., and International Design Center, MIT --
Self- assembly line / Skylar Tibbits, Arthur Olson and SEED Phyllotaxis Lab --
Fluid crystallization / Self-Assembly Lab and Arthur Olson --
Interviews III. Paola Antonelli, The Museum of Modern Art ; John Main, DARPA --
Conclusion : Materials, interaction and entropy.

What if structures could build themselves or adapt to fluctuating environments? Skylar Tibbits, Director of the Self-Assembly Lab in the Department of Architecture at MIT, Cambridge, MA, crosses the boundaries between architecture, biology, materials science and the arts, to envision a world where material components can self-assemble to provide adapting structures and optimized fabrication solutions. The book examines the three main ingredients for self-assembly, includes interviews with practitioners involved in the work and presents research projects related to these topics to provide a complete first look at exciting future technologies in construction and self-transforming material products