Since the creation of Earth, all of its creatures started establishing shelters for themselves. Humans, too, started to build dwellings to protect themselves from climatic conditions and predatory animals. They looked around and found inspiration in nature, using available materials to construct their accommodations. These structures were often influenced by configurations found in nature, such as bird nests or other animal huts. The focus was more on the structure’s stability rather than its aesthetic aspect. Throughout time, architects have believed that nature is an excellent source of inspiration for their work. Louis Kahn once said, “It is my feeling that living things and non-living things are dichotomous… but I feel that if all living plants and creatures were to disappear, the sun would still shine, and the rain would still fall. We need nature, but nature does not need us.
Rabih Borji 