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This is a guest post written by Andy Boyd

Have you ever pictured what the high-rise buildings of the future might look like? If so, you’re not alone. One 21st Century movement (among others) which may give an indication as to what future architecture will look like, is bionic architecture; a movement which is more in tune with the natural earth.

Bionic architecture ignores the traditional rectangular format of buildings that we’ve been used to for so long and instead takes its design cues from the curved lines of biological structures and the natural world. The result is an array of some of the most unique buildings out there and some of the smartest – the designs are based on intricate mathematical and biological calculations.

So, without further ado, here’s a look at some of the most incredible examples of bionic architecture and some of the leading bionic architects in the world.

Anti-Smog Building, Paris

Anti-Smog Building This is one of the projects from Vincent Callebaut, a young French architect who is making some serious waves in the world of bionic architecture. It’s a mixed-use building, erected over abandoned railroad tracks in ParisParis and turn it into useful recycled energy resources. A natural lagoon, as well as a rooftop view of Paris are both bonuses that make people want to spend time in this eco-friendly building. and is designed using green technologies that actually suck the smog from the streets of

The Ascent at Roebling Bridge, Cincinnati

The Ascent at Roebling Bridge This building was constructed by Daniel Libeskind, an architect best known for winning the Masterplan competition to rebuild the World Trade Center in New York City. This building isn’t of quite such historic importance, but it reflects the architect’s goals in relation to bionic architecture. The sloping crescent roof takes design cues from the natural environment and also offer residents of the building an uncluttered view of the city. The natural tones of the building were specifically chosen to reflect the earth and sky of the area.

Ark of the World, Costa Rica

Ark of the World The buildings created by Greg Lynn are based on a type of architecture for which he coined the term ‘blobitecture‘. This type of building relies on the ‘blob-like’ shapes of amoebas and other naturally occurring forms to create the basic bulbous design of the buildings. One of the best examples of this is his plans for the Ark of the World, a building located in the Costa Rican rainforest which is planned to serve as an eco-center and location of eco-education. A tensile fabric roof serves as a platform for people interested in looking out over the rainforest and a column-based water garden keeps the place cool. The design of the building itself appears floral in nature, which is pretty damn cool.

Bionic Tower, Shanghai

Bionic Tower, Shanghai The plans for this building started in 1997. Notwithstanding this, it took some time to overcome the challenges faced by technology with early bionic architecture. In essence, this tower is intended to be a vertical city; an eco-city in which all of the needs of the people could be met by the building itself. Shanghai has been the city most interested in taking on this project, yet it isn’t clear whether it will ever move out of just the concept phase.

NEXT:The amazing bionic architecture of England, Holland, the US and the future.

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