Nature & Architecture
“ Nature “ and “ Design “ , two very simple
words in the English dictionary yet having a vast outlook in today’s world
which aims to move at the speed of light or in other words , be fast paced
enough !! Yet there’s much to it than just being fast paced. There is a
constant need of a balance between the human sphere and nature, the very world
we reside in. In accordance with the same, design has come forward to be a
significant link to maintain the balance between the two.
In our day to day life, we also come across
various subjects and objects which revolve around the involvement of the hand
of nature, relating it to a man’s work. Most of the Office Chairs, in today’s
date are crafted with the art and essence of nature intact to it. The Chairs in
Office now-a-days are meant to be handy, comfortable and beautiful, thus, over
the years it has been observed that the priceless work of art is keenly
observed in many home interiors or among the corporate world, specifically in
the art and creation of Office Chairs.
Nature is
the mother of all that is provided to make the products which ease human
livelihood, and to fulfil the link between the two, design fills in. Design in
particular has been instrumental in almost every field of human interaction
with nature in increasing efficiency and making products aesthetically
appealing simultaneously, be it a small product like a sharpener or big product
like a car, design has been the bridge between.
We face a
common destiny of abrupt climate change, environmental degradation, and
depletion of non-renewable resources. We are at the brink but we can still
begin to think that we belong to nature as much as nature belongs to us. We are
intricately interwoven with the bio-geo-physical processes that sustain life on
Earth. “Life creates conditions conducive to life.” Taking this insight to
heart means nothing less than accepting the challenge to “redesign the human
presence on Earth''. We are on a race against time to learn to coexist on a
planetary scale.There is a step-change in our effectiveness as we shift our
perception towards participation, and we fully become conscious again of the
fact that we are nature and as such, capable of design as nature. If we are to
sustain, designing just for sustainability will not be enough but we need to
approach design for regeneration. Biomimicry is one such field which looks
towards focusing on the same.
Rob
Melville, chief designer at McLaren automotive has been the architect behind
the McLaren P1, and recently the Sports Series Models such as the McLaren Speed
rail. In his explorative journey, he has always found his inspiration from
nature and he quotes, “We are inspired by nature. Whether it’s the bullnose of
a whale shark, the sharp edges of tailfins, or the swept-back wings of birds of
prey when diving, there are so many hints and tips in the animal kingdom. That
biomimicry philosophy means our form language isn’t inspired by the latest fad,
but by the correct conditions to keep the air attached or detached to the car
for the best possible performance. It’s a privilege to work for McLaren, where
those are the values – it’s a purist’s approach that will stand the test of
time and won’t just follow trends. There are no arbitrary lines on a McLaren.”
No doubt he has been pioneering his works by taking help from nature itself.
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