earticle

영어

In this study, the researcher conducted an analogical analysis of Norman Foster's high-tech architecture in the biological aspect and elicited its characteristics. Biological characteristics of Norman Foster's high-tech architecture are as follows: First, the morphological and anatomical characteristics of Norman Foster's architecture have been developed based on the norms concerned with the expression of animal skeletal system, circulation structure of plant, and spiral structure of DNA. Second, as to ecological characteristics, architect Norman Foster focused on sunlight; therefore, natural sunlight was induced into his architecture. In the initial stage, this was purposed only for natural lightings, however, in the latter period, this enabled people to get more chances for plant appreciation and also contributed to drastic reduction in cooling and heating energy. Third, on evolutionary characteristics, the researcher confirmed that, in the early period, Norman Foster's high-tech architecture had achieved structural evolution in which classical value was reflected, and that, in the latter period, his architecture was evolved in a dynamic and flexible fashion having combined the mechanical structure with architectural surface.