“When we look at what is truly sustainable, the only real model that has worked over long periods of time is the natural world.”-Janine Benyus
Nature has already solved many of the world’s problems through Sustainable living.
Biomimetic Architectureis an approach to innovation that seeks sustainability in Built environmentsby emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies.
After billions of years of research and development,failures are fossils, and what surrounds us is the secret to survival.
Nature has already adopted Engineering principles by considering the impact of built structures on the environment.Animals, plants, and microbes are the consummate engineersadvocating Green Architecture whilst maintaining safety and structural integrity.
18 SKETCH PERSPECTIVES
Set 1
Structural trunk stability
Branching to create a network
Emulating nature(Tree) to create space
Set 2
Structural Underground adaptation
underground vs above-ground structure
Layers demonstrating University Hierarchy
Set 3
Emulating Vertebrate creatures
Vertebrate structure acting as Support
Limited Information creating Symmetrical Spaces
Set 4
Buoyancy through uneven weight distribution
Volumetric Addition of space
Embodied elements creating Space
Set 5
High rising functional spaces
Advocating natures instinct to rise
Nature need to achieve equilibrium
Set 6
Inconsistency, illustrating natures uniqueness
Natures ability to adapt
Composure to always adapt
36 CUSTOM TEXTURES
LINEAR
ROTATIONAL
SCALAR TRANSIONAL
GRAPHICAL
CONTINUOUS
ORBITAL
TEXTURES USED IN MODEL
GRAPHICAL
This texture is used to represent the office and admin area of the Architectural School.
SCALAR TRANSITIONAL
This texture is used in every level of the lecture hall building. Each floor has a different colour.
LINEAR
The texture is used as green roofing to represent the leave looking lecture halls
The yellow Door closes when there is no lectures going on for security purposes
The Lotus Rises and closes to shelter from rain and extreme sun light. The Lotus is a study/meeting area which is mainly used by staff and research students but it can be accessed by anyone
4 REAL TIME IMAGE CAPTURES SHOWING 2 DRAFT LUMION ENVIRONMENTS
DRAFT 1
DRAFT 2
5 REAL TIME IMAGE CAPTURES OF THE DEVELOPED LUMION ENVIRONMENT
The Bridge contains facilities needed for architectural students. The lotus looking plant towards the right acts as both a structural support for my bridge(School) and serves a purpose as it holds and contains the lecture halls.
This is an image inside my bridge, it is a computer lab area located on the first level of the bridge and is a place where students can conduct assignments. It is much better than the one at red centre because it is open and more ventilated.
This is a library and study area where Architectural students can learn and socialise. The bridge is made out of glass because it helps create a transparent environment where students can think clearly. It is located at the top floor of my bridge.
This is a common area which can also serve as a workshop/tutorial room/ staff meeting room. Again it is located on the bottom floor.
This flower/plant like structure acts as a support to the bridge and holds three lecture halls(leaf like elements with tables outside to use as an outdoor study or workshop area). The lecture halls are shaped in a funny manner due to sustainable reasons. The water from rain drips into the brown structural supports, for the lecture halls that also act as a pipe and stores and provides water to the vertical garden located underneath the lecture halls and garden spaces around it. The Bridge Connects to Square House and Tyree the other bridging components are used as functional spaces, however they do not lead anywhere.
