Insect Architecture Analysis

Spider webs in general serves several design principles that can be applied in a building which are the;-

1. hierarchy, where the spider lingers and wait for prey,

2. Assymetry, the construction of webs rely on the support; tree branchess, below ground, under rocks, above trees etc.

The organization would be centralized, like orbwebs, thin silks radiates towards the center creating a plane to to capture its prey.

Formal collision of geometry are 2 forms differing in geometry; the hexagon and radial silks. This creates a fragmental structure that seems fragile but strong.

Elements defining space; base plane allows free movement

Openings & space defining elements; a rather open space but clean and sleek transparency under the sun to hid itself from predetors.

Qualities of architectural space; spacious & wide, floating sensation, slender above ground, spatial continuity, fusing into nature, & natural illumination.

Configuration of path; due to its open base plane which allows free movement, the movement creates a composite pathway.

Space planning; spiders uses its web to protect eggs, sometimes to create a solid space for it to live in, like the leaf curler

Materials: All natural elements and a synthetic material to replicate tensile webs, the steel cables, hard wood resembles natural and light weight, pull meshed resembles fragmental structure of webs, clear and transparency, the acrylic