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[Shortpoet-GTD]

Some of these designs may catch on; especially the ones with plants as part of the
structure.
http://www.environme...-buildings/1285

[zararina]

Those buildings are really work of art and it will be more amazing seeing those in personal.
I always admire those architecture with plants as it makes it cooler for the eyes and for the environment.

[mariaandrea]

In the first place, just the name of bionic architecture is very cool. In the second place, I love the Treescraper Tower. I'm a huge fan of green design and architecture (used to work for a global construction company that does a lot of green and LEED work) and love the idea of redesigning our urban cores. A lot could be done even with retrofitting buildings to make our cities greener.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

I found a few more-with pictures and text. (some of the stuff they used/recycled materials is off the charts.)-England
http://www.guardian....renewableenergy
http://www.designswa...-buildings.html
Underground green.
http://webecoist.mom...-eco-buildings/

[rbaker_59]

I have heard of these types of buildings before, but have never had the privilege of seeing one in person.  I would love to see them in person and to examine them.  I would tour all day just with the fasination of the idea.

[saver]

I don't know if this has fallen far down enough for this to count as a 'bump', but everyone should check out those designs.

Not many people I respect more than inventive architects - combining art, viability and engineering to some of the most wonderful structures you can imagine.

Great stuff.

[aspen]

Thanks Shortpoet-GTD  That website is very fascinating. It's well worth to have a good look at it.
Click on all the buttons at the top of the page.

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/

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[FamilyTreeClimber]

Those are really amazing.  I agree Zararina.  Each one is a work of art. Some of them, like the Turning Torso, seem to defy construction.

I hope they all have elevators :D

[Shortpoet-GTD]

More creative recycling here.
Info.
And here.

[ACSAPA]

I like the Treescraper and the Urban Cactus. You know how they have those futuristic skylines in science fiction movies? I think buildings like the Turning Torso and the Urban Cactus are the start of us moving towards that kind of architecture. Finally real life in 2012 is starting to look like the movie depictions of 2012. Plus robots, holograms, and jet packs actually exist now, so technically we are all the Jetsons.

[FlanneryCam]

Is anyone familiar with EarthShips?

A friend of mine was so taken with the project that he recently signed up to help build EarthShips in New Mexico. I can't wait to hear all about his experience building houses that are made out of recycled tires, houses that are off the grid! It seems like he'll be learning all sorts of new skills that he can put to use building his own home.

[FamilyTreeClimber]

FlanneryCam, I have never heard of Earthships.  I saw this page on Wikipedia.  Is this what you are talking about?  http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Earthships

That would be some experience!  Will he building an Earthship for himself?

[steph84]

Bionic architecture is a super cool name! The Bionic Tower is crazy looking. It looks so tiny and narrow from far away. I would want to climb up to the top one day!