Starchitect – Greg Lynn

Greg Lynn was born in in Ohio in 1964. He studied architecture and philosophy at the Miami University of Ohio and at Princeton. In 2001 Time magazine named him one of the most innovative persons of the 21st century. In 2005 Forbes named him one of the 10 most influential living architectects (more on that another time). His specialty is computer-aided biomorphic design (more on that as well another time). Biomorphic designs are those inspired by nature. Featured here are existing buildings as well as studies.


Stranded Sears Tower
1992, Chicago, Ilinois




Cardiff Bay Opera House
1994, Cardiff, Wales




Port Authority Triple Bridge
1994




Yokohama Pier
1994, Yokohama, Japan




H2 House
1992, Vienna, Austria




Korean Presbyterian Church of NY
1999, Queens, New York




Cincinnati Country Day School
2001, Cincinnati, Ohio




Eyebeam Museum of Art and technology Competition
2001, New York City




Lords Clothing Store
2001, Hollywood, California




St Gallen Kunst Museum
2001, Gallen, Switzerland




World Trade Centre Site Design
2002, New York City




Ark of the World
2003, San Juan, Costa Rica




European Central Bank Competition
2003




Transformation of Kleinburg Housing Block
2007, Amsterdam, Netherlands




5900 Wilshire Restaurant Pavilion
2008, Los Angeles, California




Atlantis Sentosa Resort
2008, Singapore




Saadiyat Museum Pavilion No 3
2008, Abu Dhabi, UAE




BMW Design House
2009, Munich, Germany




Ista Lecture Hall Competition
2009, Vienna, Austria




London Olympic Dome
2009, London, England




Sheikha Gateway
2009, Abu Dhabi, UAE




SFMOMA Barge
2012, San Francisco, California




Site Santa Fe
2012, Santa Fe, New Mexico




Curbside Pavilion
2015, Glendale, California