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TREE INSPIRED DENDRIFORMS

This paperwork contains three scientific articles on architecture: “Living architecture”, “Tree-inspired dendriforms” and “Blue-green architecture”. The study intends to investigate the use of nature in designing and building architectural structures by reviewing existing buildings. Also, this study analyzing the use of nature in designing architectural structures through a history: from ancient times till our time. The shapes of trees are complex and fractal-like, and they have a set of physical, mechanical, and biological functions. The relation between them always draws attention of human beings throughout history and focusing on the relation between shape and structural strength, architects have designed a number of treelike structures, referred as dendriforms. This paper, by briefly discussing the biological functions and the mechanical properties of trees regarding their shapes, overviews and investigates the chronological evolution and advancements of dendriform and arboreal structures in architecture referring to some important historical as well as contemporary examples. All included material demonstrates and proofs that such strategy is not only feasible but also rational and beneficial from the economic and environmental perspectives. Scientific research and increased public interest can help to develop such field in architecture and improve new building designs.