This is an emerging art movement that is exploring mankind's desire to reconnect to the earth, through the built environment. Referred to as 'natural architecture', it aims to create a new, more harmonious, relationship between man and nature by exploring what it means to design with nature in mind.
The roots of this movement can be found in earlier artistic shifts like the 'land art' movement of the late nineteen sixties. Although this movement was focused on protesting the austerity of the gallery and the commercialization of art, it managed to expand the formal link between art and nature. This has helped develop a new appreciation of nature in all forms of art and design.
Natural Architecture is a movement that is characterized by the work of a number of artists, designers and architects that express these principles in their work. the pieces are simple, humble and built using the most basic materials and skills. because of this, the results often resemble indigenous architecture, reflecting the desire to return to a less technological world. the forms are stripped down to their essence, expressing the natural beauty inherent in the materials and location. the movement has many forms of expression that range from location-based interventions to structures built from living materials. However all of the works in the movement share a central ethos that demonstrates a respect and appreciation for nature. These works are meant to comment on architecture and provide a new framework to approach buildings and structures. They aim to infuse new ideas into architecture be subverting the idea that architecture should shelter nature. instead, the structures deliberately expose the natural materials used in the building process. we see the branches, the rocks and
all the materials for what they are. we understand that these structures won't exist forever. The materials will evolve over time, slowly decomposing until no evidence remains.The roots of this movement can be found in earlier artistic shifts like the 'land art' movement of the late nineteen sixties. Although this movement was focused on protesting the austerity of the gallery and the commercialization of art, it managed to expand the formal link between art and nature. This has helped develop a new appreciation of nature in all forms of art and design.
Natural Architecture is a movement that is characterized by the work of a number of artists, designers and architects that express these principles in their work. the pieces are simple, humble and built using the most basic materials and skills. because of this, the results often resemble indigenous architecture, reflecting the desire to return to a less technological world. the forms are stripped down to their essence, expressing the natural beauty inherent in the materials and location. the movement has many forms of expression that range from location-based interventions to structures built from living materials. However all of the works in the movement share a central ethos that demonstrates a respect and appreciation for nature. These works are meant to comment on architecture and provide a new framework to approach buildings and structures. They aim to infuse new ideas into architecture be subverting the idea that architecture should shelter nature. instead, the structures deliberately expose the natural materials used in the building process. we see the branches, the rocks and
The adult craddle of the shaker community is an interesting idea from being rocked as a baby and child, we seem to never loose this sensitivity to rocking motion. Whether by the gentle
lapping of waves on a boat, a swing in a playground, or hammock in the garden most of us would be able to find relaxation and comfort. Interestingly rocking also helps stimulate our ability of balance, by activating the system within our inner ear. this also goes some way to help us be alert and attentive. The spiritual society of the ‘shakers’ has the most impressive rocking tradition. Rockers are part of all life stages - a craddle for the new born; a rocking horse toy; a rocking stool for work in the household of the community; a rocking chair for leisure time, social meeting and reading of spiritual texts;an adult-size craddle for ill, weak or aged invalids. The gentle rocking movement helps to calm their spirit and prevent from bedsores. The rocking motion closes the circle of life, from birth to death!
By Artist Simon Thomas
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