“From Metabolism to Symbiosis”
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“From Metabolism to Symbiosis” is a theoretical work by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa that traces his evolution from the Metabolist movement toward a philosophy of architecture based on coexistence and symbiotic relationships.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” canonical | 1 |
| 『共生の思想』 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1945449 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” Context triple: [Kisho Kurokawa, wrote, “From Metabolism to Symbiosis”]
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A.
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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B.
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution is a collection of scientific and philosophical essays exploring Gaia theory, symbiosis, and evolutionary biology, co-authored by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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C.
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
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D.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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E.
Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
"Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” Target entity description: “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” is a theoretical work by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa that traces his evolution from the Metabolist movement toward a philosophy of architecture based on coexistence and symbiotic relationships.
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A.
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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B.
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis, and Evolution is a collection of scientific and philosophical essays exploring Gaia theory, symbiosis, and evolutionary biology, co-authored by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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C.
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
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D.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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E.
Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
"Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theoretical work ⓘ |
| author | Kisho Kurokawa ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| describes | Kisho Kurokawa’s theoretical development ⓘ |
| explores |
concept of coexistence in the built environment
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relationship between architecture and society ⓘ symbiotic relationships between architecture and culture ⓘ symbiotic relationships between architecture and nature ⓘ symbiotic relationships between architecture and technology ⓘ |
| focusesOn | transition from Metabolist movement to symbiotic philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | architectural theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | architect ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
architects
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architecture students ⓘ theorists of the built environment ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Metabolism (architecture)
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architecture ⓘ coexistence in architecture ⓘ symbiosis (architecture) ⓘ |
| movementDiscussed |
Metabolist movement
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linked to:
Metabolist architects
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| philosophyProposed |
coexistence
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symbiosis ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kisho Kurokawa’s symbiosis theory
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Metabolist architecture ⓘ
linked to:
Metabolist architects
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| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Metabolism in Architecture
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linked to:
Metabolism (architecture)
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” Description of subject: “From Metabolism to Symbiosis” is a theoretical work by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa that traces his evolution from the Metabolist movement toward a philosophy of architecture based on coexistence and symbiotic relationships.
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