12 Universities Where Science Fiction Meets Study: Campuses That Look Like Another Planet

5. Nanyang Technological University (NTU): Organic Architecture from a Sci-Fi Utopia

Nanyang Technological University Library Outpost external view. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @WNakamura

NTU in Singapore is a living blueprint for a sustainable, futuristic world. Its Learning Hub, "The Hive," resembles a cluster of interconnected, organic pods, while the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) building boasts a dramatic, grass-covered roof that seemingly erupts from the earth. These structures defy traditional building forms, instead evoking biomorphic architecture from films like "Avatar" or utopian ecological narratives. The campus feels like a prototype for a future city where technology seamlessly merges with nature, creating a visually stunning, harmonious, and truly inventive environment.

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