Wild buildings and bridges :
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TextPublication details: Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2018Description: 40 pages : illustrationsContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781771387811 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Architectural design -- Juvenile literature | Structural design -- Juvenile literature | Sustainable architecture -- Juvenile literature | Nature in art -- Juvenile literature | Non-Fiction 7+ | Science, Maths and TechnologyDDC classification: 729 Summary: In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilising riverbanks. Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the famous buildings designed by Frank Gehry that evoke the beauty of moving fish. The incredible structures in this book prove that nature and architecture are perfect partners. Sidebar biographies tell us more about these famous architects who have used nature to spectacular effect in their designs.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library Junior Nonfiction (JN) | JN 729 .K163 2018 | Available | 32184 |
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In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilising riverbanks. Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the famous buildings designed by Frank Gehry that evoke the beauty of moving fish. The incredible structures in this book prove that nature and architecture are perfect partners. Sidebar biographies tell us more about these famous architects who have used nature to spectacular effect in their designs.