TD3 | More Metaphors | 11.04.10

The metaphor of nature has long been a part of architecture, either formally, artistically, and technologically.  Picking up on some of the last group, a few more concepts along those same lines for today's daily 3.


1. Urban Tree (Geotectura)

:: images via Inhabitat

2. Sighartstein Kindergarten (kadawittfeldarchitektur)
This one reminds me of many of the projects in the book 'Inspired By Nature: Plants' - in fact it might actually be in that book...

:: images via Coolboom

3. Prefabricated Nature (MYCC)
Stunning and simple use of materials...

:: images via Designboom

The panels are perforated into natural forms of trees, which leave a dynamic and interesting pattern...

 :: images via Designboom

One accentuated by night and sun filtering through into the interior spaces.  Brilliant.

 :: images via Designboom