Façade designs inspired by the nature
Nature is always an endless source of inspiration for creative design. The school of biomimetic architectural design originated in the late 19th century with the all-glass Crystal Palace building interpreted from the water lily leaf structure. Since then, many works inspired by natural beauty have created a global resonance, such as Bird's Nest Stadium (Beijing), Lotus Temple (New Delhi)...
By simulating how organisms adapt to external conditions (change of colors, surfaces, structures, etc.), architects can propose design strategies to shape the form of a building. Let's join BM Windows in reviewing some projects whose façade designs inspired by nature!
1. Galleria Department Store (Seoul, South Korea):
Made up of 4330 glass discs as iridescent as the mother-of-pearl, this project’s façade seems to be covered by a dress of shimmering paillettes.
The twisting effect of the twin towers’ façade is emphasized by aluminium cladding elements layered similarly to the pangolin’s scales.
Made up of 4330 glass discs as iridescent as the mother-of-pearl, this project’s façade seems to be covered by a dress of shimmering paillettes.
Photo by: Parametric Architecture
2. Raffles City Hangzhou (Hangzhou, China):The twisting effect of the twin towers’ façade is emphasized by aluminium cladding elements layered similarly to the pangolin’s scales.
Photo by: ArchDaily
3. Hanwha HQ (Seoul, South Korea):
In general, by combining aluminium profiles of various sizes, this façade offers an impressive snakeskin effect.
In general, by combining aluminium profiles of various sizes, this façade offers an impressive snakeskin effect.
Photo by: SpaceNews
