Organic architecture: closing the gap between man and nature
These beautiful buildings are changing how we inhabit the earth
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We've come a long way from the cave as creatures who love the comfort of shelter. But as our technological advances propel us to a world where nature is continuously left behind, we are starting to neglect so much of the naturally-occurring beauty around us, which can negatively impact the way we treat the environment and the way we relate to it.
That's why the concept of organic architecture is taking precedence among some of the world's leading designers of today. The term was coined by Frank Lloyd Wright, and is often used to describe buildings whose shape or function mimics nature. But it's more than that—organic architecture respects the properties of the surrounding natural materials while finding a harmonious way of incorporating function into the building site. It seeks to establish a way of living, as opposed to just making a pretty building.
Wright started incorporating the organic philosophy into his own architecture in the early 1900s and did with it what he could at the time, which you'll soon see in this gallery. But you'll also see how far more modern architects have been able to take it.
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