Biomimetic Approach in Architectural Education: Case study of ‘Biomimicry in Architecture’ Course

Amer, Nihal

doi:10.1016/j.asej.2018.11.005

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“…Simultaneously, the establishment of biomimetic design methods is required [94]. In the promotion of a biomimetic approach, development of educational programs can serve as a fundamental aspect of enhancing awareness of the importance of cross-linking biology and engineering [95].…”

Section: Future Challenges In the Application Of Biomimetics In Urban And Architectural Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of Biomimetics to Architectural and Urban Design: A Review across Scales

2020

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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. 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.

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Section: Future Challenges In the Application Of Biomimetics In Urban And Architectural Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of Biomimetics to Architectural and Urban Design: A Review across Scales

2020

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“…The consumption of a large amount of energy also stresses its utilization of sustainable practices. One of the new rising and most promising approaches that aim to tackle the sustainability dilemma can be found in the "biomimicry" or "learning from nature" approach (Amer, 2019). This approach considers nature as a source of ideas and inspirations instead of just a source of goods (Blok, and Gremmen, 2016).…”

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Vernomimicry: Bridging the Gap between Nature and Sustainable Architecture

Khoja¹,

Waheeb²

2020

JSD

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Biomimicry or learning from nature in architecture is a method that aims to develop a sustainable design solution for modern world challenges by mimicking models, systems, and elements of nature. However, developing biomimetic solutions is not a problem-free approach due to the fact that both, biology and architecture are different. Therefore, the vernacular architecture being the human form of natural construction can be used to help bridge the gap between nature and architecture. There are certain potentials and limitations of using both, biomimicry and vernacular architecture in modern day architecture. However, several methods and the process can be used to develop solutions for these issues. A fusion between both approaches in the form of “Vernomimicry” be used to apply nature based and nature like solutions in architecture successfully.

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“…According to [20], awareness can be described as one's ability to notice things or a state of being fully conscious of what one knows or what one has learned. Awareness of climate change in the built environment is a predictor of mitigation strategies and often regarded as the first step in the identification of climate vulnerability and adaptation procedures [21][22]. Adequate awareness of the effects of climate change on buildings and environment has led to the development of green buildings which is one of major components of urban greenery [23-24] and green economy [25].…”

Section: A Awareness Of Climate Changementioning

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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Lagos, Nigeria: Built Environment Professionals’ Perspective

Akinola¹,

Opoko²,

Ibem³

et al. 2020

IJEAT

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 Abstract: In recent times, the need for concrete steps to be taken in the adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change has taken the centre stage in development discourse. However, there is a scarcity of empirical studies on the extent to which built environment professionals, especially in a developing country like Nigeria are aware of the various climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. This study examined the level of awareness of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies amongst built environment professionals in Lagos, Nigeria. The data were sourced through a cross-sectional survey of 71 respondents including, architects, builders, town planners, estate managers and quantity surveyors in the study area using an online questionnaire. The data were subjected to descriptive statistics and the result shows that the built environment professionals identified the main causes of climate change to include the use of fossil fuels in industrial production, automobiles, and generation of electricity. Also, the major effects of climate change were flooding and excessive heat, while the top three adaptation and mitigation strategies greening/planting trees, enforcement of building guidelines and the use of energy-efficient technologies.This study implies that the built environment professionals are very much aware of the existing climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies but there is an urgent need to internalize them in the production and management of the environment in Nigeria.

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Biomimetic Approach in Architectural Education: Case study of ‘Biomimicry in Architecture’ Course

Cited by 35 publications

References 8 publications

Application of Biomimetics to Architectural and Urban Design: A Review across Scales

Application of Biomimetics to Architectural and Urban Design: A Review across Scales

Vernomimicry: Bridging the Gap between Nature and Sustainable Architecture

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies in Lagos, Nigeria: Built Environment Professionals’ Perspective

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