http://scientress.blogspot.com/2007/07/architecture-mimicking-nature-and-gaia.html
references a number of ideas that I am attempting to discuss in my advanced computing studies. Particularly in terms of structure. It refers to an arcticle in The Scientist, 'Designing Buildings, using Biology' which I will look into further.
http://www.the-scientist.com/templates/trackable/display/news.jsp?type=news&o_url=news/display/53443&id=53443
http://www.homedesignfind.com/architecture/mimicking-nature-australian-modern-leaf-house-stuns-with-its-design/ (Under-Current Architects, Sydney Studio, 2009, image 1&2&3)