 Introduction...

 Bio Mimicry
 Historical Analogy
 Symbolism Analogy
o INTRODUCTION:
Bio-Inspired
Studio Gang Architects – Chicago, USA

oThe design was inspired by the striated

limestone outcroppings common in the Great
Lakes area.
o But this sinuous shape is not just a mere
formal gesture, but it is also a strategy to
extend the views and maximize solar shading
 Orlando de Urrutia – Chicago, USA

oInspired from the drop of

water when falling from the
height, the Water Building
Resort is a unique
combination of nature and
technology that converts air
into water with the help of
solar power

oDesigned for humid regions,

the Water Building Resort not
only purifies salty sea and
rainwater but also controls
the water quality with the
help of water treatment
facility in the bottom floor
 ACME – Chungju, South korea

oSimilar to how the UN is formed by

individual nations, the memorial entails
a cube comprised of smaller
“cells.” These cells, which are meant to
represent the “collective nature of the
UN’s identity” fuse together to create
the final shape.

oEach piece functions differently as some

provide exhibition space and others
function as offices and restaurants.
 Pacific Environments – New Zealand

oThe tree-house concept is reminiscent of childhood

dreams and playtime, fairy stories of enchantment and
imagination . It’s inspired through many forms found in
nature -the chrysalis/cocoon protecting the emerging
butterfly/moth, perhaps an onion/garlic clove form
hung out to dry.

oIt is also seen as a lantern, a beacon at

night that simply glows yet during the
day it might be a semi camouflaged
growth, or a tree fort that provides an
outlook and that offers refuge
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Chicago, USA

oA giant roof shaped like a leaf or a palm

frond. This roof shades and protects the
interior of the home, allowing ample
natural ventilation and a cool shady
respite. The roof also collect rainwater
for use in the home.
Historical
 , Yemen

oBuilding a palace in such an extraordinary place was

not his idea; there were already ruins of a prehistoric
building on top of the hill. The well penetrating the
rocks next to the house is said to date from then.

oThis summer palace of Imam Yahya is actually a

group of palaces famous for its delightful location and
its beautiful gypsum ornamentation in the Sana'a
style.
Arif & Bin Toak– Dubai

oConceived in a stunning signature pyramid shape

by lead architects Arif & Bin Toak, the 240-room
Raffles Dubai will be a prominent landmark when
completed
 Pyongyang, North Korea

owas designed to feature 105 stories, resembling a

flattened and bent ziggurat. The exterior walls of the
building were to be covered in mirrored glass, with
3,000 guest rooms and several disk-shaped floors near
the top of the building to feature five revolving
restaurants.
Indianapolis, USA

oReview the original

concept. Reflect on the
architecture. Look at the
visual dominance, the
boldness, the widespread
recognition.

oRenowned architects
Roche-Dinkeloo &
Associates designed The
Pyramids for form and
function. Tested by time,
their original concepts have
proven themselves true
 Las Vegas, USA

oIt has a new highly modernized and contemporary

design , lining the interior walls of a pyramid style tower
and contained within twin ziggurat towers that were
built as later additions.
oThe hotel is named after the city of Luxor (ancient
Thebes) in Egypt.
Symbolic
 , Pennsylvania

obuilt in 1948 by Colonel Mahlon M. Haines, the flamboyant "Shoe

Wizard," for advertising purposes. Haines walked up to an architect,
handed him an old work boot, and said "Build me a house like this."
Haines owned forty shoe stores in Maryland and Pennsylvania, was a
millionaire and an honorary Indian chief, and knew the value of self-
promotion
 Amsterdam, Netherlands

oThe main portion of the building is elevated off the ground by

stilts that range in height between 9 to 12.5 meters. Due to the
proximity to the A10 ring road (the main highway in Amsterdam),
people travelling along it have a good view of the building. Also
with elevated height the offices' view will not be obstructed the
elevated A10 ring road.
 Suffolk, UK

odesigned to improve the looks of the water tower,

disguising its tank with the appearance of a weather
boarded building more in keeping with Thorpeness's
mock-Tudor and Jacobean style, except seeming to
float above the trees
Inspired by the House.
 Sumida, Tokyo

o(a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of

the buildings of the Asahi Breweries
headquarters located on the east bank of the
Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo.

oThe shape of the building is that of a beer glass,

designed to compliment the neighboring golden
beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi
Breweries offices.
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

oIt was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings"
spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a
massive atrium. The architect Tom Wright[3] said "The client wanted a building
that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai.