Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature

Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature
ISBN-10
1771387815
ISBN-13
9781771387811
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
40
Language
English
Published
2018-10-02
Publisher
Kids Can Press Ltd
Author
Etta Kaner

Description

The surprising ways nature has influenced architecture. It may come as a surprise to learn that architects have found solutions to all kinds of design challenges in nature! Some have looked to nature to solve a structural problem, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the extremely long roots of a special type of grass. Others have turned to nature for artistic inspiration, designing buildings and bridges that evoke the movement of swimming fish or a bird in flight. When it comes to style and structure, nature and architecture make perfect partners! From cactuses to birdsê wings, termite towers to honeycombs, inspiration for ingenious design is everywhere around us!

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