Cityscape

Arne Quinze's project in Brussels entitled Cityscape. again another example of the type of installation I am exploring but it does not comply with the least material for the most strength argument.

orquideorama

Fittingly, this repetitious cellular weave resonates with another organic structure: honeycomb. ... Each “flor-árbol” is composed of a steel reinforced trunk and six hexagonal petals that form an intricately latticed patio. The plants situated beneath each trunk are sustained via rainwater collected by the petals, and are protected from the elements by the translucent pine wood weave that is sourced from reforested lands." ...http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/27/waxing-architectural-on-columbias-orquideorama/

Examples of similar scaled structures that facilitate a link between nature and the built environment

what

Below is the design principle behind the 2002 serpentine pavilion - a box rotating numerous times intersecting to create solid and open spaces (apparently)