Investigating the evolution of architecture derived from nature Based on technological developments in the modern and postmodern period
Subject Areas : Water and Environment
Mahboobe Neghabi
1
,
parisa Hashempour
2
1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Bonab, Bonab, Iran. * (Corresponding Author)
2 - Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran.
Keywords: Bionic, Biomimetic, Biomimicry, Technology, Modern, Postmodern.,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Inspiration from nature has been used in various sciences to answer problems that humans cannot solve. Studies related to architecture derived from nature have often introduced methods inspired by nature and presented case examples, but there is no comprehensive study on the factors influencing the evolution of architecture derived from nature. This research aimed to know whether bionics in architecture has evolved in line with the solution of the problems raised and in accordance with the progress of science and technology in architecture or has become just a formal style.
Material and Methodology: Factors affecting the process of architecture derived from nature were obtained by analyzing the content of bionic texts in architecture. Fifty-eight of the 100 works of bionic architecture collected by the library method were selected for study using the Delphi method to investigate the evolution of architecture derived from nature.
Findings: The content analysis of the texts showed that in the last two decades, architecture derived from nature has evolved due to various sciences, including the promotion of biological knowledge, attention to environmental hazards, and the advancement of technologies. The concern of architecture derived from nature in selected works until 1972 has been the structural optimization and formal aspects. After 1972, it has focused on addressing environmental issues.
Discussion and Conclusion: The goals of architecture derived from nature include the design of buildings with minimal energy consumption and compatibility with the environment and achieving material and energy cycle techniques, which shows the ability of bionic architecture to solve environmental problems in the future.
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