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EMPLOYING NATURAL FORM CHARACTERISTICS IN
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS
Abstract: The attitude of architecture to nature through its history is not new. Architects consider nature
as the master source of their inspiration for design. The last twenty years have witnessed a deep
understanding of the characteristics of the natural forms depending on their organization according to
fractal geometry. Many contemporary architects tested using the characteristics of natural forms in
design, focused their Manifestation of such properties through imitating morphological, functional and
structural properties associated with nature form. The research problem is determined as: "Lack of
knowledge in Identifying the characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture", so the
research aims to: "Identify characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture". After
explaining the morphological, functional and structural characteristics of natural form, to determine the
measurement indicators which are used to compare the case studies selected, the research concluded that
they have been using morphological not functional or constructional properties with the exception of
mass customization which is used in all selected projects. .
Email:wijdan_wijdann@yahoo.com*
Mass Customization
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Fractal
Fractal Fractus
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Mandelbrot
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Euclidean
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Fractal Geometry in Architecture and Design
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Carl Bovill
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Charles Jencks
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:Frank Gehry
Peter
EisenmanDaniel Libeskind
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser
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DiscontiuityRescursivity
Self-Similarity[12]
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PL
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Nikos Salingaros
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Kuo-Chung Wen
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M.A. Vyzantiadou
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Yannick JoyeGhent
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Mark Ayre
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Liaria Mazzoleni IM Studio
Milano/Los Angeles
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Salma El AhmarAntonio Fioravanti Sapienza
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Self-Similarity
Self-Sameness
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Strict
Quasi
Statistical
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Replication
Repetition
DNA
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Differentiation
Difference
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Dynamic
Static
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Flexibility
Rigidity
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Holistic
Reductionist
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Diverse
Evolutionary
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Complex System
Simple System
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Deep Organization
Organization Surface
Hierarchical
Non- Hierarchical
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System
Non-linearity
Linearity System
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SculpturalPhysical
Procedural
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Growth
Fixed
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Natural Intelligence
ImmediacyTransiencySelf- actuationSelectivity
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Adaptability
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Self-Behavior
Behavior
Mechanical
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Self-Organizing
Organizing
Controlled
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Free flow
Flat flow
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Fabrication
Mass customization
Mass
production
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Optimized
Maximized
Optimization
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ETABS
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Perkins+Will Architects
LEED
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