Architecture and nature

Architecture and nature

Organic architecture

Aims to integrate man-made structures with the surrounding environment. Structures don't force themselves upon their surroundings but are rather inspired by them and blend together to create a harmonious relationship

fallingwater

Frank Lloyd Wright

• Referd to as the father of green, sustainable architecture
• Developed the concept of organic architecture
• takes into account the nature of a site, needs of the client and nature of the materials before designing a building

constructed from concrete, stone and glass and set over a waterfall

The Thorncrown Chapel

E. Fay Jones

• American architect that focused on organic architecture and sustainable design

• An apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright during his professional career

key points

• Human-made objects outweight Earth's biomass
• Buildings could take forms of nature-shapes and patterns
• Buildings shouldn't disrupt nature but rather should incorporate into its surroundings without creating damage
• How can we continue to advance in architecture whilst protecting the environment
• Have to learn to coexist with nature
• architectural structures should have the same fluency and intuitiveness of spaces as environment does.
• Organic architecture doesn't always mean sustainable

The structure was constructed using organic materials indigenous to northwestern Arkansas. looks like an open-air structure, but is, in fact, an enclosed air-conditioned space