the seed and structure

Here are some good sites on the study on dandelions:

Dandelion discription and structure

Seeds & Fruits Dispersed By Wind

Drawing dandelion in pc?

and the wonderful UK pavilion inspired by dandelion

Nature as Inspiration

Biomimicry is the art, skill, intuition and science of turning towards nature as inspiration for solving our dilemmas. There are endless possibilities of colour and shape and texture that nature never tires of creating.

Be inspired!!!!!!

useful sites:

http://www.grant-associates.uk.com/

http://www.cerveraandpioz.com/bionic_megacities_v.htm

http://territoiredessens.blogspot.com/

http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/?p=1845

Skyrise examples

Evolvo had a whole magazine feature on skyrises. These are some awesome examples of skyrise buildings in general, some great ideas and new conceptual architechture.
http://www.evolo.us/category/architecture/