There are not too many things more beautiful than masterpieces of man-made architecture inspired by the natural world. This blog features three structures based on nature that inspire awe and wonder. John Eilermann.
Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
The art museum in Austria is quite a treat for biomimicry fans. It combines organic influences as well as blob architecture. The so-called skin of the museum is made of acrylic panels in gorgeous free-form. The rest is held up by steel and foam glass. The Kunsthaus Graz seems to interact with the natural environment, changing with nature. John Eilermann.
Beijing National Stadium, China
This majestic stadium was erected to be the main feature for the 2008 Olympic Games. It earned the nickname “Bird’s Nest” because that exactly what it looks like. The sublime design incorporates weavings of curved and straight beams to resemble not just the appearance, but also the construction of an actual bird’s nest. John Eilermann.
Sagrada Familia, Spain
The Sagrada Familia is a cathedral found in Spain and has been one of the most ambitious, most anticipated architectural project in the past 100 years. Designed by the legendary Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia is still unfinished to this. The combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau was introduced by Gaudi. Visitors can see just how the church’s interiors mimics a forest, with columns that look like trees and a ceiling that resembles a forest’s canopy. John Eilermann.
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The art museum in Austria is quite a treat for biomimicry fans. It combines organic influences as well as blob architecture. The so-called skin of the museum is made of acrylic panels in gorgeous free-form. The rest is held up by steel and foam glass. The Kunsthaus Graz seems to interact with the natural environment, changing with nature. John Eilermann.
Beijing National Stadium, China
This majestic stadium was erected to be the main feature for the 2008 Olympic Games. It earned the nickname “Bird’s Nest” because that exactly what it looks like. The sublime design incorporates weavings of curved and straight beams to resemble not just the appearance, but also the construction of an actual bird’s nest. John Eilermann.
Sagrada Familia, Spain
The Sagrada Familia is a cathedral found in Spain and has been one of the most ambitious, most anticipated architectural project in the past 100 years. Designed by the legendary Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia is still unfinished to this. The combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau was introduced by Gaudi. Visitors can see just how the church’s interiors mimics a forest, with columns that look like trees and a ceiling that resembles a forest’s canopy. John Eilermann.
