Blog 17: Fourth Interview Questions

1. What are some of the various ways in which an architect can incorporate nature?

2. How can an architect best educate themselves on designing an atrium, that preserves the pre-existing site using the design philosophy of nature's envelope?

3. How does green design benefit nature?

4. How can an architect best learn from nature, in order to establish a more innovative design?

5. In what ways can an architect take the steps necessary to create a biomimic design?

6. Are there any other examples of biomorphic architects other than Frank Lloyd Wright or Antoni Gaudi?

7. How can an architect best establish a biomorphic design, through their observations of nature?

8. How much background does an architect need in biology in order to establish a biomimic design?

9. When designing a green roof what does an architect need to keep in mind?

10. What are the various ways in which an architect can incorporate foliage into the interior of the design?

11. How can an architect best preserve the form and structure of a hill or incline when incorporating a building?

12. How can an architect compare the form and statue of a tree to the foundation and structure of a building?

13. How can an architect best design a building that maximizes the most efficient use of shape and hierarchy through the overall  structural form and individual elements?

14. In what ways can an architect learn to use their local natural resources to integrate into their design?

15. In terms of green materials, how extensive can an architect design a green building?

16. How can architects best learn from pre-established green designs?

17. How can a building complement its site or environment?

18. In what various ways can an architect incorporate native foliage into an already established site, for example like a gas station?

19. In terms of design inspired by natural form, how can an architect know his or her limitations on the design in order to create a practical and functional design?

20. Are there any methods of incorporating nature into a design other than green design, biomimicry, biomorphic design, and preserving the pre-established site?