By Lidija Grozdanic, Source: Inhabitat

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London-based Exploration Architecture creates cutting-edge projects that explore truly sustainable concepts. Their designs are inspired by natural forms ranging from sea urchins to coral reefs, and they speculate that the future of architecture could come from the depths of the ocean. The team leader, Michael Pawlyn, has assembled a series of mind-boggling designs that are showcased at the Architecture Foundation’s south London gallery as part of his first solo exhibition Designing with Nature.

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Before establishing his own practice, Pawlyn worked for Nicholas Grimshaw for ten years and was part of the team which conceived the Eden Project. His main focus lies with sustainable systems and nature-inspired architecture. A strong advocate of truly sustainable solutions, he insists upon the idea of creating the built environment to be completely in sync with the natural world.

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