INSPIRATION
AND
SUSTAINABLE
ARCHITECTURE
WHAT IS
INSPIRATION?
• In order for a certain construction to be in harmony with
its surroundings , The ARCHITECT should take
INSPIRATION from both the URBAN and NAURAL
ENVIRONMENT around the area, their form, scale,
materiality and overall composition for a suitable design
that fits into the place. Far from the world of digital design,
architecture set many of the precedents that designers must
consider when building new design. Although painting,
sculpting, and other art forms are often a source of
inspiration, a line must be drawn between art and design.
INSPIRATION
FROM
NATURE
Architects have long been
inspired by nature. Evidence of
its influence can be seen
throughout the ages, from the
natural symbolism of Ancient
Greek and Roman architecture
to the works of 20th-century
visionary Frank Lloyd Wright,
who designed buildings to
complement the natural
landscape.
FALLINGWATER HOUSE
IMAGINE A HOME IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
•
If you’ve visited Fallingwater, what are your favorite examples of
the ways Wright’s design for Fallingwater is in harmony with
nature? Examples include the hatch that allowed the Kaufmanns
to walk from their living room into the stream, and the boulders
that extend from the landscape into the house.
•
Hellebores are among the first plants to bloom at Fallingwater,
which is located in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the
northeastern United States.
•
In 1934 when Frank Lloyd Wright visited Bear Run, where
Fallingwater would be built, he took inspiration from the
beautiful Pottsville sandstone that is native to the area. The
appearance (color, shape and texture) of sandstone or any rock is
unique for every landscape.
Organic buildings are the
strength and lightness of
the spiders’ spinning,
buildings qualified by light,
bred by native character to
environment, married to
the ground.
~Frank Lloyd Wright
WHAT IS EFFECT OF NATURE IN ARCHITECTURE
•
Making nature visible within a building elevates the spirit. It serves as a visual connection between the
indoor, the outdoors, and the natural environment. It can reduce stress, produce more positive
emotional functioning, and actually improve our concentration. Placing glazes at strategic locations
across the building can help you win some views. Installing glass with large expanses can help you get
the outdoor views seamlessly flowing into the indoors. If the view from windows is scenic and
natural, it makes connecting with nature more achievable.
•Energy-efficient lighting fixtures
and appliances
•Efficient heating, cooling and
ventilation systems
Elements of
Sustainable
Architecture
•Water-saving plumbing fixtures
•Windows placed strategically to
maximize natural light
•Rainwater harvesting
•Greywater reuse
•Landscaping with native
vegetation
•Incorporation of renewable
energy sources, such as solar and
wind power
Famous Green Buildings
2006
2004
1995
Council House 2,
Melbourne
Sohrabji Godrej Green business
centre,
Hyderabad
ACROS Fukuoka Foundation,
Japan
Architecture Firm WOHA,
Singapore
Toronto Tree Tower,
Canada
1994
2013
Yin & Yang House,
Germany
2017
THANK YOU!!
~VASUDHA SINHAL
~RONIT JOSEPH BUKSH
~JATIN ARAS
~ANSHUL DONGRE
~CHIRAG DESAI
~JATIN NIKHADE