Organic describes forms, methods and patterns found in living systems such as the organisation of cells, to populations, communities, and ecosystems.
[2] Carl Ritter advanced the idea of Lebensraum using the metaphor of an organic, growing state.
[citation needed] Bionics (biomimicry) is the engineering of technology through the use of systems found in biology.
[citation needed] Organic architecture stresses interrelatedness as it combines the site, buildings, furnishings, and surroundings into a unified whole, each adapted to the others.
Examples include the use of passive solar and wind energy as elements of design so that the building can be easily adapted to maintain the desired levels of human comfort within the structure.