A Biomorphic High-Rise Architecture Integrating Curved Exoskeleton Load Flow and Passive Environmental Modulation

The growing demand for sustainable, resilient, and expressive high-rise architecture has intensified interest in building systems where architectural geometry actively governs structural and environmental performance. This study presents a biomorphic high-rise architectural framework characterized by a vertically continuous curved exoskeleton and an elongated central volume, derived from principles of natural growth geometry and shell mechanics. The proposed form is not merely symbolic but is analytically engineered to function as a primary load-resisting and climate-modulating system. From a structural mechanics perspective, the curved exoskeletal envelope redirects gravity and lateral wind loads into compression-dominant membrane force pathways, significantly reducing global bending moments, torsional sensitivity, and stress concentrations typical of orthogonal frame–core systems. Symbolic structural modeling indicates that curvature-induced axial action and shell continuity enhance global stiffness and load redistribution efficiency, enabling material demand reductions on the order of 15–25% relative to conventional tall-building structural typologies, depending on height and aspect ratio. Environmental performance is intrinsically embedded within the same geometric logic. The biomorphic envelope promotes buoyancy-driven and wind-assisted passive ventilation through vertical pressure differentials, while curvature-based façade orientation enables solar diffusion and self-shading, reducing peak solar heat gains. Conceptual thermal–environmental analysis suggests that the integration of passive airflow and geometry-driven solar modulation can achieve cooling energy demand reductions of approximately 30–40%, subject to climatic conditions, occupancy density, and operational strategies. By unifying structural load flow, environmental regulation, and architectural expression within a single continuous geometric system, the study demonstrates that architectural form can act as a primary determinant of performance rather than a secondary aesthetic layer. The proposed biomorphic high-rise framework is scalable across building heights and site conditions and is particularly suited to dense urban and waterfront environments where wind exposure, thermal loads, and visual identity are critical. The research establishes a rigorous theoretical foundation for subsequent numerical simulation, performance-based optimization, and real-world implementation of geometry-driven sustainable tall buildings. Please check the attachment for details