BIOMORPHIC ARCHITECTURE APPROACH IN BUILDING FORM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN

Abstract

Nature is an excellent learning resource for humans, especially for nature as a source of inspiration in the architectural design. Biomorphic is one of the themes in the architectural approach that has a principle concern for the environment (nature), in which this approach was born from the idea of the importance of nature and oriented to the environment, including climate. The shape, material, structure and mechanisms in the universe, can be used as the basic idea formed in the design of architecture through a process of collaboration between humans and nature itself. The method used in this study is a qualitative design method, through analysis approach biomorphic design theme Architecture. Sea World is the main object in the design, which is a vehicle for recreational and educative to showcase marine life and its beauty in a large aquarium. Sea World that use biomorphic theme, designed by using the analogy of a stingray wing motion transformation into shape, hoping to bring the dynamic character of Sea World and attract visitors as well as having the characteristics of the natural inspiration.