Name: Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes
Uploaded: 2019-11-07T20:51:46Z
Duration: 12 min 41 s
Description: Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with each other to an opera house that looks like a snow-capped mountain -- shows us the beauty of architecture that defies norms.

Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with each other to an opera house that looks like a snow-capped mountain -- shows us the beauty of architecture that defies norms.

Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes

Modern cities are filled with identical, box-like buildings that often ignore their natural surroundings. From designing skyscrapers that curve like dancers to opera houses shaped like snowy mountains, some architects are reimagining urban landscapes as extensions of nature. In one project, the contour lines of nearby mountains determined the design of an entire residential complex. These bold approaches challenge the idea that buildings must serve as mere machines, instead blending human spaces seamlessly with the environment.