Biomimicry offers a holistic and deeply rooted method for achieving true sustainability. Nature embodies more than four billion years of experience perfecting the designs and behaviors that make organisms and living systems thrive. This unique presentation was created by a biologist and architectural designer, both professionally trained in Biomimicry and sustainable building design.
An architectural love of the living: Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ec...Dr Maibritt Pedersen Zari
Conference presentation: 2009, Pedersen Zari, M. 'An architectural love of the living: Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological regeneration and psychological wellbeing'. In Brebbia, C. (Ed), Sustainable Development IV, WIT Press.
A growing amount of architectural discourse explores analogies between ecosystems and living organisms, and architectural design that increases the capacity for regeneration. This is referred to here as bio-inspired design. This paper examines the relationship between biophilic and biomimetic approaches to architectural design as two aspects of bio-inspired design.
The theory that bio-inspired design is inherently linked in the creation of regenerative architecture, able to increase capacity for self repair in both living ecosystems and the human psyche is examined. Intersections, or mutualisms between design to improve the wellbeing of ecosystems and design to improve human wellbeing, such as biomimicry and biophilia, are analysed and may illustrate the key aspects of bio-inspired design that could contribute to regenerative design. The implications of such an approach are discussed, and the scientific basis of such a process is investigated.
The eastgate centre, biomimicry architecture, Binoy Job
Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe
The Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe,
typifies the best of green architecture and
ecologically sensitive adaptation.
The Eastgate Centre is a shopping centre and office block in central Harare, Zimbabwe whose architect is Mick Pearce. Designed to be ventilated and cooled by entirely natural means, it was probably the first building in the world to use natural cooling to this level of sophistication. It opened in 1996 on Robert Mugabe Avenue and Second Street, and provides 5,600 m² of retail space, 26,000 m² of office space and parking for 450 cars.
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by NatureAnne Chen
"Biomimicry - Innovation Inspired by Nature." The Potential Application of Beehives on Capsule Hotels. Date completed: December 2013. Brief: Economics & Ethics in Sustainable Design - Final Project. For our final project, we were asked to select a chapter from Janine N. Benyus's book "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature", summarize it, then relate it to a separate but related research study of our choosing. The chapter: "How Will We Harness Energy?" The study: "Study of Beehive and its potential 'biomimicry' application on Capsule Hotels in Tokyo, Japan" by Despoina Fragkou and Dr. Vicki Stevenson.
Nature and Psychological Comfort: Biophilic ArchitecturePrabal Dahal
Bachelors' Level Directed Studies Research Presentation on how nature can bring about comfort to human beings done as a part of semester report for partial fulfillment of requirements of Bachelors of Architecture Degree at Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University.
“Wilson and other Biophilia theorists assert that human beings not only derive specific aesthetic benefits from
interacting with nature, but that the human species has an instinctive, genetically determined need to deeply affiliate with natural setting and life-forms.”
and life-forms.”
The recent winners of the Autodesk-sponsored Biomimicry Student Design Challenge come from the Art Institute of Isfahan in Iran. The team set out to use biomimicry-inspired design to reduce energy use in a building designed for Iran’s harsh desert climate. The result, inspired by the desert snail, is the Bio-Arch, which minimizes the surface area exposed to solar radiation with curved surfaces and shading. Learn more about their sustainable design approach and use of Autodesk® Ecotect® Analysis software to achieve winning results.
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
GREEN ROOF DESIGNS: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF INTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS IN URBAN SETTINGS
By: DELESIA R. HILL
A Thesis submitted to the Landscape Architecture Department in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Landscape Architecture.Spring Semester 2009.
Biomimicry as a tool for sustainable products and processesMEGHANAJOSEPH
sustainable products and process, ideas from nature; principles, steps, approaches of biomimicry, forms, process, system, nature vs technology, organizations and institution, case studies, examples, cities the functions as forest
Biomimicry offers a holistic and deeply rooted method for achieving true sustainability. Nature embodies more than four billion years of experience perfecting the designs and behaviors that make organisms and living systems thrive. This unique presentation was created by a biologist and architectural designer, both professionally trained in Biomimicry and sustainable building design.
An architectural love of the living: Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ec...Dr Maibritt Pedersen Zari
Conference presentation: 2009, Pedersen Zari, M. 'An architectural love of the living: Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological regeneration and psychological wellbeing'. In Brebbia, C. (Ed), Sustainable Development IV, WIT Press.
A growing amount of architectural discourse explores analogies between ecosystems and living organisms, and architectural design that increases the capacity for regeneration. This is referred to here as bio-inspired design. This paper examines the relationship between biophilic and biomimetic approaches to architectural design as two aspects of bio-inspired design.
The theory that bio-inspired design is inherently linked in the creation of regenerative architecture, able to increase capacity for self repair in both living ecosystems and the human psyche is examined. Intersections, or mutualisms between design to improve the wellbeing of ecosystems and design to improve human wellbeing, such as biomimicry and biophilia, are analysed and may illustrate the key aspects of bio-inspired design that could contribute to regenerative design. The implications of such an approach are discussed, and the scientific basis of such a process is investigated.
The eastgate centre, biomimicry architecture, Binoy Job
Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe
The Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe,
typifies the best of green architecture and
ecologically sensitive adaptation.
The Eastgate Centre is a shopping centre and office block in central Harare, Zimbabwe whose architect is Mick Pearce. Designed to be ventilated and cooled by entirely natural means, it was probably the first building in the world to use natural cooling to this level of sophistication. It opened in 1996 on Robert Mugabe Avenue and Second Street, and provides 5,600 m² of retail space, 26,000 m² of office space and parking for 450 cars.
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by NatureAnne Chen
"Biomimicry - Innovation Inspired by Nature." The Potential Application of Beehives on Capsule Hotels. Date completed: December 2013. Brief: Economics & Ethics in Sustainable Design - Final Project. For our final project, we were asked to select a chapter from Janine N. Benyus's book "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature", summarize it, then relate it to a separate but related research study of our choosing. The chapter: "How Will We Harness Energy?" The study: "Study of Beehive and its potential 'biomimicry' application on Capsule Hotels in Tokyo, Japan" by Despoina Fragkou and Dr. Vicki Stevenson.
Nature and Psychological Comfort: Biophilic ArchitecturePrabal Dahal
Bachelors' Level Directed Studies Research Presentation on how nature can bring about comfort to human beings done as a part of semester report for partial fulfillment of requirements of Bachelors of Architecture Degree at Kathmandu Engineering College, Tribhuvan University.
“Wilson and other Biophilia theorists assert that human beings not only derive specific aesthetic benefits from
interacting with nature, but that the human species has an instinctive, genetically determined need to deeply affiliate with natural setting and life-forms.”
and life-forms.”
The recent winners of the Autodesk-sponsored Biomimicry Student Design Challenge come from the Art Institute of Isfahan in Iran. The team set out to use biomimicry-inspired design to reduce energy use in a building designed for Iran’s harsh desert climate. The result, inspired by the desert snail, is the Bio-Arch, which minimizes the surface area exposed to solar radiation with curved surfaces and shading. Learn more about their sustainable design approach and use of Autodesk® Ecotect® Analysis software to achieve winning results.
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
GREEN ROOF DESIGNS: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF INTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS IN URBAN SETTINGS
By: DELESIA R. HILL
A Thesis submitted to the Landscape Architecture Department in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Landscape Architecture.Spring Semester 2009.
Biomimicry as a tool for sustainable products and processesMEGHANAJOSEPH
sustainable products and process, ideas from nature; principles, steps, approaches of biomimicry, forms, process, system, nature vs technology, organizations and institution, case studies, examples, cities the functions as forest
References from Nature in ArchitectureDimpal Singh
Various examples is creation of spaces, using Nature - its form and function. The examples in initial slides are worst examples, what people usually think about nature in Architecture. It is not mimicking Nature, but using it.
Biomimetic Materials in Our World: A Review.IOSR Journals
The study of biomineralization offers valuable and incredible insights into the scope and nature of material chemistry at the inorganic and organic surfaces. Biological systems (architecture) are replete with examples of organic supramolecular assemblies (double and triplet helices, multisubunit proteins, membrane-bound reaction centres, vesicle, tubules e. t. c.), some of which (collagen, cellulose and chitin) extend to microscopic dimensions in the form of hierarchical structure, There are ample opportunities of lessons from the biological (on growth and functional adaptation), and physical (properties and compositions) world. This review explores the field of biomimetic material chemistry as it relates to fibres with respect to their historical perspective, the use of the products of biomimetic material, the progressive efforts and a general overview. Conclusively, biomimetic materials research is indeed a rapidly growing and enormously promising field that needs to be explored.
Melissa Sterry's presentation 'Biomimicry in Design | Sourcing Sustainable Design Solutions in the 21st Century' shown at Greengaged '09 at the Design Council on 23rd September 2009, during the London Design Festival.
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COLLEGE BUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROJECT REPORT.pdfKamal Acharya
The College Bus Management system is completely developed by Visual Basic .NET Version. The application is connect with most secured database language MS SQL Server. The application is develop by using best combination of front-end and back-end languages. The application is totally design like flat user interface. This flat user interface is more attractive user interface in 2017. The application is gives more important to the system functionality. The application is to manage the student’s details, driver’s details, bus details, bus route details, bus fees details and more. The application has only one unit for admin. The admin can manage the entire application. The admin can login into the application by using username and password of the admin. The application is develop for big and small colleges. It is more user friendly for non-computer person. Even they can easily learn how to manage the application within hours. The application is more secure by the admin. The system will give an effective output for the VB.Net and SQL Server given as input to the system. The compiled java program given as input to the system, after scanning the program will generate different reports. The application generates the report for users. The admin can view and download the report of the data. The application deliver the excel format reports. Because, excel formatted reports is very easy to understand the income and expense of the college bus. This application is mainly develop for windows operating system users. In 2017, 73% of people enterprises are using windows operating system. So the application will easily install for all the windows operating system users. The application-developed size is very low. The application consumes very low space in disk. Therefore, the user can allocate very minimum local disk space for this application.
Student information management system project report ii.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project explains about the student management. This project mainly explains the various actions related to student details. This project shows some ease in adding, editing and deleting the student details. It also provides a less time consuming process for viewing, adding, editing and deleting the marks of the students.
Automobile Management System Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
The proposed project is developed to manage the automobile in the automobile dealer company. The main module in this project is login, automobile management, customer management, sales, complaints and reports. The first module is the login. The automobile showroom owner should login to the project for usage. The username and password are verified and if it is correct, next form opens. If the username and password are not correct, it shows the error message.
When a customer search for a automobile, if the automobile is available, they will be taken to a page that shows the details of the automobile including automobile name, automobile ID, quantity, price etc. “Automobile Management System” is useful for maintaining automobiles, customers effectively and hence helps for establishing good relation between customer and automobile organization. It contains various customized modules for effectively maintaining automobiles and stock information accurately and safely.
When the automobile is sold to the customer, stock will be reduced automatically. When a new purchase is made, stock will be increased automatically. While selecting automobiles for sale, the proposed software will automatically check for total number of available stock of that particular item, if the total stock of that particular item is less than 5, software will notify the user to purchase the particular item.
Also when the user tries to sale items which are not in stock, the system will prompt the user that the stock is not enough. Customers of this system can search for a automobile; can purchase a automobile easily by selecting fast. On the other hand the stock of automobiles can be maintained perfectly by the automobile shop manager overcoming the drawbacks of existing system.
Overview of the fundamental roles in Hydropower generation and the components involved in wider Electrical Engineering.
This paper presents the design and construction of hydroelectric dams from the hydrologist’s survey of the valley before construction, all aspects and involved disciplines, fluid dynamics, structural engineering, generation and mains frequency regulation to the very transmission of power through the network in the United Kingdom.
Author: Robbie Edward Sayers
Collaborators and co editors: Charlie Sims and Connor Healey.
(C) 2024 Robbie E. Sayers
Water scarcity is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. There are two type of water scarcity. One is physical. The other is economic water scarcity.
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CFD Simulation of By-pass Flow in a HRSG module by R&R Consult.pptxR&R Consult
CFD analysis is incredibly effective at solving mysteries and improving the performance of complex systems!
Here's a great example: At a large natural gas-fired power plant, where they use waste heat to generate steam and energy, they were puzzled that their boiler wasn't producing as much steam as expected.
R&R and Tetra Engineering Group Inc. were asked to solve the issue with reduced steam production.
An inspection had shown that a significant amount of hot flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes, where the heat was supposed to be transferred.
R&R Consult conducted a CFD analysis, which revealed that 6.3% of the flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes without transferring heat. The analysis also showed that the flue gas was instead being directed along the sides of the boiler and between the modules that were supposed to capture the heat. This was the cause of the reduced performance.
Based on our results, Tetra Engineering installed covering plates to reduce the bypass flow. This improved the boiler's performance and increased electricity production.
It is always satisfying when we can help solve complex challenges like this. Do your systems also need a check-up or optimization? Give us a call!
Work done in cooperation with James Malloy and David Moelling from Tetra Engineering.
More examples of our work https://www.r-r-consult.dk/en/cases-en/
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
Sachpazis:Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Estimation in simple terms with Calculati...Dr.Costas Sachpazis
Terzaghi's soil bearing capacity theory, developed by Karl Terzaghi, is a fundamental principle in geotechnical engineering used to determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. This theory provides a method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, which is the maximum load per unit area that the soil can support without undergoing shear failure. The Calculation HTML Code included.
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2. CONTENTS:
1. WHAT IS BIOMIMETIC ?
2. HISTORY OF BIOMIMETIC
3. BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE
4. CLASSIFICATION OF BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE
5. SOME MAJOR EXAMPLES OF BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE
6. WHY WE NEED BIOMIMETIC ?
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3. WHAT IS BIOMIMETIC?
• DERIVED FROM: BIO – LIFE
MEMISES – IMMITATE
• Biomimicry is the practice of applying lessons from nature to the
invention of healthier, more sustainable technologies for people.
• A new science that studies nature’s models and ten uses these
designs and processes to solve human problems.
• Humans evolved by learning from nature and getting inspired by
the natural phenomenon.
• Biomimicry is used in every field ranging from architecture to
computer science.
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4. HISTORY OF BIOMIMETIC
• PRE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION:
• 1.Rock-Cut Architecture: 6000 BCE
• Caves have been used as shelter since the monolithic era 6000
BCE, so it makes perfect sense that in India Buddhist temples and
shrines were actually carved into caves and mountain sides. These
temples eventually doubled as trade posts on the Silk Road.
• 2.Umbrellas: 3 CE
• The first Chinese umbrellas were invented 1700 years ago by a
man named Lu Ban, who is now revered in Chinese history. The idea
for the umbrella sprouted when Lu Ban saw children using lotus
leaves to shield themselves from the rain. He decided to mimic the
flexibility and effectiveness of the leaf and create a product of his
own. The first umbrellas were, in fact, made of silk
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5. 5
POST INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
1.Bullet Train: 1990s
In the late 1990s Japan implemented biomimicry in the form
of trains. The kingfisher is a small bird with a long beak
that dives into the water for its prey. The engineer
redesigned the front of the train to be shaped like the
kingfisher’s head, resulting in the train slicing the wind
rather than trapping it inside the tunnels, fixing the
booming sound
2.Sharkskin: 2014
Sharkskin has been mimicked for its rough segmented
texture. It turns out that bacteria do not like landing on
the skin of a shark. Engineers have designed materials with
a comparable microscopic texture that repel bacteria in a
similar way. This material will be especially useful in
hospitals where it can be used to cover surfaces and door
handles to eliminate the spread of bacteria.
6. BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE 6
• Biomimetic architecture is a contemporary philosophy of architecture that seeks solutions
for sustainability in nature, not by replicating the natural forms, but by understanding the
rules governing those forms.
• It is part of a larger movement known as biomimicry, which is the examination of nature, its
models, systems, and processes for the purpose of gaining inspiration in order to solve
man-made problems.
7. CLASSIFICATION OF BIOMIMETIC IN ARCHITECTURE 7
.Organism Level
1.Norman Foster’s Gherkin Tower (2003) has a hexagonal skin inspired by the
Venus Flower Basket Sponge. This sponge sits in an underwater environment with
strong water currents and its lattice-like exoskeleton and round shape help disperse
those stresses on the organism
2.The Eden Project (2001) in Cornwall, England is a series of artificial biomes
with domes modeled after soap bubbles and pollen grains. Grimshaw
Architects looked to nature to build an effective spherical shape. The final
superstructure weighs less than the air it contains.
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.Behavior Level
On the behavior level, the building mimics how the organism interacts with its environment to
build a structure that can also fit in without resistance in its surrounding environment.
1.The Eastgate Centre designed by architect Mick Pearce in conjunction with
engineers at Arup Associates is a large office and shopping complex in Harare,
Zimbabwe. To minimize potential costs of regulating the building's inner temperature
Pearce looked to the self-cooling mounds of African termites. The building has no air-
conditioning or heating but regulates its temperature with a passive cooling system
inspired by the self-cooling mounds of African termites. The structure, however, does
not have to look like a termite mound to function like one and instead aesthetically
draws from indigenous Zimbabwean masonry.
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.Ecosystem Level
Building on the ecosystem level involves mimicking of how the environments many
components work together and tends to be on the urban scale or a larger project with multiple
elements rather than a solitary structure.
1.The Sahara Forest Project designed by the firm Exploration Architecture is a greenhouse that
aims to rely on solar energy alone to operate as a zero waste system.
The project is on the ecosystem level because its many components work together in a cyclical
system.
• The Sahara Forest Project[ aims to provide fresh water, food and renewable energy in hot, arid
regions as well as re-vegetating areas of uninhabited desert.
• This proposal combines saltwater-cooled greenhouses with solar power technologies, either
directly using Photovoltaic (PV) or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP) and
technologies for desert revegetation.
10. SOME MAJOR EXAMPLES
• BULLET TRAINS INSPIRED BY
KINGFISHER BIRDS
• WIND TURBINES MODELED AFTER
HUMPBACK WHALES
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12. WHY WE NEED BIOMIMETIC ? 12
• Our planet is old – 4.5 billion years old. And for an astounding 3.8 billion years, it has
harbored life. Since that time, millions of organisms have adapted and evolved to meet
their needs within the limits of the planet, creating an intricately interconnected living
system in the process.
• Humans are a product of that living system, too, but we are relative newcomers. In the
short period we’ve been on Earth (approx. 200,000 years), we’ve developed some rather
destructive habits, too.
• But perhaps the biggest mistake we’ve made is forgetting that we are part of, not
separate from, the ecosystems of our planet. We depend on them to provide essentials like
clean air, water, and food. And in turn, the rest of life on Earth depends on us to be
mindful of the limits of planetary resources.