| Description |
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction -- Anatomical Structures -- Casar de C¿ceres Bus Station -- Glasgow Science Museum -- Torrevieja Park -- Brno Airport-Departure Terminal -- SECC Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center -- Conversion of a Windmill -- Saving the Bacon -- Hall West Gallery -- Laren House -- Elephant Skin House -- Kiss the Frog! The Art of Transformation -- Animal Constructive Structures -- Vogelnest Observatory -- Keenan Tower -- Mur Island -- River Restaurant -- Gruta das Torres -- Social Animal Constructive Structures -- The Wasp Nest -- Izola Apartments -- Moore Apiary -- Davies Alpine Greenhouse -- Hysteric Ballroom -- Coral City Island -- Temporary Animal Structures -- SH House -- Plashet Bridge -- Concrete Pod -- Free University of Berlin -- Index of Architects |
| Summary |
Describes specific projects by 24 architects who drew from animal forms for the work. The projects are based on anatomical parts like shells or fish scales, constructions created by animals like spider webs and nests, preexisting structures appropriated by animals, and temporary structures like eggs. Each section includes an introduction on the type of structure, and color photos, plans, and descriptions of projects around the world |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Originally published in Spanish: Barcelona : Parramon Ediciones, c2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Animals -- Habitations.
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Architecture and biology.
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Architecture -- Environmental aspects.
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Nature (Aesthetics)
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| Author |
Pérez, Patricia (Pérez Rumpler)
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| LC no. |
2008033250 |
| ISBN |
0393732711 (paperback) |
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9780393732719 (paperback) |
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