Organic Materials

Natural building resources.

Overview

Organic Materials, using wood, straw, or mud, are sustainable building resources, ancient to modern.

Core Characteristics

• Eco-friendly, biodegradable.
• Flexible, site-specific use.
• Vernacular aesthetic.

Notable Examples

• Eco Village Denmark (Denmark, 21st century).
• Gando School (Burkina Faso, 2001).

Architectural Connections

• Historical, Modern: All eras.
• Residential, Civic: Various typologies.
• Sustainable Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Promotes sustainable construction.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Biophilic Design (technique), Sustainability (theory), Material (element), Contemporary (movement)

Directory

Materials Registry, Architecture Hub, Materials Science