Natural Architecture from Nature as an Influence to Architecture to Nature Itself as Architecture

Hannah Clare Gordon
Trinity College Dublin
Department of History of Art and Architecture
2011
BA

Subject: Architecture
Country: America, Australia, France and Ireland
Period: 20th and 21st Century

10,000 words

This dissertation examines the development of the use of nature in architecture. Its primary focus is outlining the transition from nature as influence to design to nature itself forming architecture. This process is documented through four key phases, as detailed in each of the four chapters. Chapter One analyses the presence of nature in architecture as shown by ancient and Renaissance treatises. The study of architectural theory recognizes the importance of nature to the classical approach to design. Chapter Two develops the concept that man is inherently connected to his environment. Chapter Three demonstrates that natural architecture has its basis in the Land Art movement, where structure was made from the Earth itself. Chapter Four deals with organic design and examples from contemporary architectural practice.

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Natural Architecture from Nature as an Influence to Architecture to Nature Itself as Architecture