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Biomimicry
2. Development of waterfront property
3. Creation of low-cost housing
4. Heritage museum
5. Designing of an airport
6. Sustainable architecture
7. Cinema and theatre architecture
8. Skyscraper design
9. Suburban homes for multifamily
10.Acoustics
11.Vernacular architecture
12.Lighting
13.Urban transport planning.
14.Architecture in motion.
15.Urban public squares.
16.Promenades and streets architecture planning.
17.Urban parks.
18.Architecture of Societies in Multicultural Region.
19.Kinetic Architecture
20.Solid waste management
Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture is a way of approaching the studies and solutions related to
architecture that emphasize a strong connection between the built environment and
the people who interact with it. Vernacular architecture to focus on places and time
period. In terms of methodology, locally available materials are used, style of
architecture is emphasized on the time period. Vernacular architecture helps people
to stay in true roots.
Biomimicry
A growing innovative trend that provides a new foundation to architecture,
biomimicry is a practice that studies and take inspiration found in nature and
mimics its strategies to solve the human challenges. As a growing trend, many
architectural examples are found in various countries including Singapore. This
provides a new way of living and help to build a sustainable design idea around the
world. Though the expenses are a bit high, the benefits are long term and it builds a
strong connection with surroundings and nature.
Concept
1. Systematic literature reviews originated in biomedical science. They are
methods to systematically identify, select and critically appraise evidence.
They form the foundation of the process reported here which has
investigated whether there is any evidence in the literature showing that
biomimicry might be a generalizable principle that could assist designers to
improve the thermal performance of buildings. In its defining papers
biomimetic design is argued to be an applied science that derives inspiration
from the natural world and opens avenues for technological/sustainable
design and innovation.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321397939_Biomimicry_as_Innov
ation_a_systematic_review
2. Since 1970, a major problem worldwide is energy shortage along with the
high consumption of energy in buildings. Architects are attempting to find
solutions for managing buildings energy consumption. One innovative
approach is Biomimicry, which is defined as the applied science that derives
inspiration for solutions to human problems through the study of natural
designs, systems, and process2. A subcategory of biomimicry is building
skin which forms the entire exterior of the building. It is the boundary
through which the buildings interaction with the environment occurs. Proper
management of the building skin can significantly reduce the building's
energy demand.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878029616300391
3. Abstract In all sciences, nature is used as a guiding spirit. A domain exists
which makes progress through the imitation and observation of nature. This
domain, which is called biomimicry, can be expressed as the imitation of the
life system in nature. As in many areas, in the field of architectural design
behavior is seen to imitate nature. The aim of this study is to describe the
concept of biomimicry, which has confronted us in the field of architecture
in recent years, and to consider design and nature in relation to architectural
design education.
https://cyberleninka.org/article/n/1249802/viewer
4. Biomimicry theory and presents a model which is most applicable to
architecture. It is expected that this research will provide information on
extend of impact that architectural design will have on mentioned areas and
therefore create buildings that provide greater comfort to the inhabitants
http://www.ijerd.com/paper/vol11-issue7/Version_1/J1177584.pdf
5. The concept of biomimicry talks about the ideas inspire from nature and
transfers those to create sustainable design solutions. This concept is
considered as one of the most promising solution for sustainable
development. Biomimicry differs from other nature friendly or green
concepts. Animals, plants and microbes are skilled engineers. They have
found what works, what is appropriate and most importantly, what lasts here
on Earth
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0c4f/e569b90339831f7b56bbe51fb73b8c80
b042.pdf
6. Biomimicry is an applied science that examines nature, its models, systems,
processes, and elements to emulate or take inspiration from, in order to solve
human problems. This for the reason that nature has proven its ability to
teach us about systems, materials, processes, structures and aesthetics. By
delving more deeply into the application of biomimicry and how nature
solves problems that are experienced today, we will be able to extract timely
solutions from it and to build a more sustainable environment.
https://essay.utwente.nl/78549/1/LIPHOLT_BA_bms.pdf
Benefits
Biomimicry thinking helps create products and processes that:
· Are sustainable: Biomimicry follows Life’s Principles. Life’s Principles
instruct us to build from the bottom up, self-assemble, optimize rather than
maximize, use free energy, cross-pollinate, embrace diversity, adapt and evolve,
and use life-friendly materials and processes, engage in symbiotic relationships,
and enhance the bio-sphere. By following the principles life uses, you can
create products and processes that are well adapted to life on earth.
http://www.ijhcum.net/article_24704_4d2ff19481f3d71001faf8a93e7f06cc.pdf
· Perform well: In nature, if a design strategy is not effective, its carrier dies.
Nature has been vetting strategies for 3.8 billion years. Biomimicry helps you
study the successful strategies of the survivors, so you can thrive in your
marketplace, just as these strategies have thrived in their habitat.
http://cq5publish.ou.edu/content/dam/Tulsa/Urban%20Design
%20Studio/Archive/2011/biomimeticBuildingSkins.pdf
· Save energy: Energy in the natural world is even more expensive than in
the human world. Plants have to trap and convert it from sunlight and predators
have to hunt and catch it. As a result of the scarcity of energy, life tends to
organize extremely energy efficient designs and systems, optimizing energy use
at every turn. Emulating these efficiency strategies can dramatically reduce the
energy use of your company. Greater efficiency translates to energy cost
savings and greater profitability.
· Cut material costs: Nature builds to shape, because shape is cheap and
material is expensive. By studying the structures of nature’s strategies and how
they are built, biomimicry can help you minimize the amount your company
spends on materials while maximizing the effectiveness of your products
patterns and forms to achieve their desired functions.
· Redefine and eliminate “waste”: By mimicking how nature transitions
materials and nutrients within a habitat, your company can set up its various
units and systems to optimally use resources and eliminate unnecessary
“waste”. Organizing your company’s habitat flows more similarly to nature’s,
will drive profitability through cost savings and/or the creation of new profit
centers focused on turning your “waste” into a feedstock.
· Heighten existing product categories: Biomimicry helps you see stale
product categories in a radically different light. This new sight creates an
opportunity for innovation.
· Define new product categories and industries: Biomimicry can help you
create disruptive technologies, that transform your industry or help you build
entirely new industries.
· Drive revenue: Biomimicry can help you create whole new growth areas,
reignite stale product categories and attract both customers who care about
innovation and sustainability.
· Build your brand: Creating biomimetic products and processes will help
your company become known as both innovative and proactive about the
environment.
6. Leverage collaboration
Rethinking our re-imagining our products, processes and systems with nature as
model, measure and mentor – cannot be done in siloes. Everything in nature is
interconnected and as we learn to emulate nature’s genius, we find the greatest
opportunities in leveraging our interconnectedness too. Biomimicry processes are
inherently interdisciplinary and collaborative. This collaborative approach not only
enables cross-pollination and innovation, and organizational benefits but cultivate
collaborative relationships that save resources, energy and cost for the project and
the company at large.
https://biomimicry.net/architects-inspired-by-nature-benefits-of-biomimicry/
Application
1. There are several technological approaches and solutions to maximize
building efficiency mostly which are termed as passive solutions to
minimize the expense and impact of technologies by implementing more
natural approaches of allowing nature to do the work. Biomimetic
architecture represents a promising approach in this direction. Biomimicry is
an ideology that combines biology with architecture to achieve a complete
amalgamation of building and nature. It aims at studying the natural
processes found in nature and uses it for the welfare of mankind.
http://www.iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/UploadFolder/IJCIET_09_02_062-2-
3/IJCIET_09_02_062-2-3.pdf
2. The study of application of biomimicry on building envelope and its
response to any building design challenge is the main structure of the
research. It examines nature as one of the bases for resolving these
challenges. It continues to discuss the application of possible strategies for
establishment of an architectural configuration compatible to its structure.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323724124_Application_of_biomi
micry_in_building_design
3. Nature is an immense factory which is durable and aesthetic [2]. Nature
denotes the world or Universe as created by God. The glory of wisdom is
witnessed by looking carefully to living organisms. Nature optimizes rather
than maximizes, using the least materials and energy needed for perfect
performance. Nature uses little material and places it in the right place.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447919300188
4. https://www.arch2o.com/biomimicry-enhances-architecture/\
Drawbacks
It's difficult to point out drawbacks of particular designs and approaches, as if they
exist at design, they should be ironed out by implementation, however, there are
some drawbacks to the design philosophy.
1. Its expert expensive
Getting the right people around the table is one of the first drawbacks. There are a
number of knowledgeable people to work with that may simply not be available.
https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/biomimicry-smart-design-inspired-nature
1. It’s a ragtag bunch of misfits
You need a few people with a wide range of knowledge to work together in a way
that may be unfamiliar to them. How often do you think a biologist, a product
designer a maybe even an environmental scientist really gets together? They all
come from different backgrounds with different technical languages and different
approaches. Working in a team can be hard enough within a discipline familiar to
all, but outside that it can become even harder.
https://www.academia.edu/1739669/BIOMIMICRY_AS_A_TOOL_FOR_SUSTA
INABLE_ARCHITECTURAL_DESIGN_towards_morphogenetic_architecture
1. It is easy to implement badly
Biomimicry needs detailed cross disciplinary thinking. Making something look
like a bird’s nest does not make it inherently environmentally friendly.
https://www.vestian.com/blog/biomimetics-in-architecture/
1. Constraints aren't always a designer’s best friend
Some design problems might just not have an analogue in the natural world.
Bicycles for instance. The physical whole object of a bicycle. If you were to
redesign the core concept of a bike in Biomimicry, you'd be stumped. No animals
travel on two wheels, so you have no straight forward reference. Parts could be
worked on, lights brakes, maybe even gears, but the core design concept is not
something biomimicry could touch. A large part of this though is a
1. Asking the right question
Though this should be obvious to all designers, biomimicry spins it slightly as, as I
said above, nature make just have no parallel for the question you’re asking.
That said, these are all issues which could relate to design problem at large. I think
the takeaway is:
It's a great tool for the box, but it's not the only one.
Observation
Architecture cannot continue to attempt to solve all problems with more of the
same technology. A more efficient air-conditioner is better, but it still does not
solve the true issues of efficiency and loss of place. But the benefits observed are
naturally acceptable and save energy. Though, the life of structures is not well-
defined. It also requires extreme expert building team and requires a lot of capital.
Research Gap
There is a lack of understanding when it comes to disadvantages and new materials
are yet to be discovered for more innovative projects. Also analyzing different case
studies, when one part of construction is benefitted, the other part which is
deranged is not talked about. compromises done while applying bio mimicry
design techniques in buildings have not been highlighted in research papers much
Research Aim
I aim to research and explore the possibilities of bio mimicry in low-cost
construction and materials usage in the construction.
Research Objectives
1. Develop a method and construction type to enhance biomimicry in expense
friendly building construction
2. Investigate the number of buildings constructed using biomimicry.
3. Determine the differences between normal buildings and bio mimicked
buildings.
4. Investigate the influence of biomimicry buildings in the environment.
5. Examine the influence of errors during construction of bio mimicked
buildings
6. Develop a cost data for the construction.
Abstract
Abstract: Application of biomimetics has expanded progressively to other fields in
recent years, including urban and architectural design, scaling up from materials to
a larger scale. Besides its contribution to design and functionality through a long
evolutionary process, the philosophy of biomimetics contributes to a sustainable
society at the conceptual level. The aim of this review is to shed light on trends in
the application of biomimetics to architectural and urban design, in order to
identify potential issues and successes resulting from implementation and cost
effectiveness. In the application of biomimetics to architectural design, parts of
individual “organisms”, including their form and surface structure, are frequently
mimicked, whereas in urban design, on a larger scale, biomimetics is applied to
mimic whole ecosystems. The overall trends of the reviewed research indicate
future research necessity in the field of on biomimetic application in architectural
and urban design, including Biophilia and Material. As for the scale of the
applications, the urban-scale research is limited and it is a promising research
which can facilitate the social implementation of biomimetics. As for facilitating
methods of applications, it is instrumental to utilize different types of knowledge,
such as traditional knowledge, and providing scientific clarification of functions
and systems based on reviews. Thus, interdisciplinary research is required
additionally to reach such goals.
Keywords: biomimicry; built environment; interdisciplinary collaboration;
sustainability; biophilia
SUBMITTED BY: DEVIKA BHASKARAN 11811832 A1803
