What is Organic?

Intro

As I go deeper into my exploration of organic architecture, I realize it’s easy to say that organic architecture is a great idea. But fundamentally making it work in reality is going to be a very difficult process. As for my case, I want to research and input ideas into how the concept could potentially become a reality. I want to explore different patterns that exists in nature. There are already some great architects that have tried implementing nature’s laws into buildings, like Gaudi, Ito, Kuma. My problem with architecture right now is how traditionally rectangle it is. I don’t know if I have the right to critique architecture, but I do think the norm of the built environment will have to change in the future. 

The process with how buildings are built is going to get better with new technology. There have been materials recently discovered that are stronger than diamond. If that’s possible, what’s the premise that buildings will always be rectangular. I want to believe that the norm can be changed if methodology is there. Because there are already artificial insects that can scan and report back to humans.

In the end, I may be kidding myself with all this organic architecture blog, but isn’t thinking about the future part of reality. If nobody thinks about it, and people just live in the moment, which is not bad, then how will the planet survive. Anticipating the future is important for understanding how reality will unfold. 

Organisms: Trees, plants, animals, and anything that moves

Trees and plant life are essential for architecture to contribute to nature. It’s difficult to pinpoint and define the nature of organic architecture because of the complexity of organisms. With digital programs nowadays allowing for complexity to occur, it shows that it’s not too far into the future when architecture starts taking a very different shape. It may begin in spaces where there’s no traditional architecture. But it’s going to change form as new materials grow in resources. For example, 3d printers allow for direct expressions of digital models. If this can be replicated in a  large scale, then the form of architecture will probably change on a large scale as we move into the future.

Curvature of nature

Nature isn’t created in a linear fashion. Even though I’ve been hinting that curvature shapes could potentially be more part of nature than linear shapes. it’s actually not necessarily true. Nature is important because curves are created as a result of nature’s complexity. Organisms are everywhere, we’re even organisms, but the complexity of nature is vast. And natural shapes exist in infinite abundance. Thus a shape that's linear can also be organic, however, the complexity that occurs within could be highly varied.

Biomimicry 

Implementing natures biological laws into architecture is another method of creating organic architecture. Nature has perfected the laws of physics over billions of years. So finding and implementing their mechanisms is probably the best way to introduce natural energy into space. But biomimicry still needs a lot of exploration as well, I will have to do more research on this topic as I move forward.

Sustainable Architecture

Making architecture that sustains itself is pretty difficult from the outset. I probably shouldn’t talk about this because I haven’t actually built real architecture. But it would be pretty cool if reality allowed for architecture that would be in perfect condition for a long time. Architecture in Japan is rebuilt around every 20 years. Does that mean that they have less sustainable architecture? Or does that mean, life itself is sustainable to the extent that you label it. So being sustainable for a specific amount of time can also be called sustainable architecture. I'll have to do more research on this subject as well.