Biomimicry

about BIOMIMICRY nature as model, measure and mentor

| BIOMIMICRY | 1.INTRODUCTION | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | AN INTRODUCTION Design inspired by nature – NOT blind imitation but inspiration for transforming the principles of nature into successful design The Calla Lily A Water Mixer

| BIOMIMICRY | 3. NATURE’S ECONOMY | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 8 | NATURE’S ECONOMICS Flour Beetles Ragweed Redwood Type I Type II Type III Opportunistic Parasitic Unable to recycle waste - In between Different systems of give and take Conserve energy Equilibrium Do more with less

| BIOMIMICRY | 3. NATURE’S ECONOMY | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 9 | NATURE’S ECONOMICS Difference between Type 1 and Type 3 Systems Good Poor Stability Important Unimportant Role of dead organic matter in regeneration Slow Fast Nutrient exchange rate between organisms and environment Good Poor Nutrient Conservation (closed-loop cycling) Developed Undeveloped Internal Symbiosis (cooperative relationships) Long, Complex Short, Simple Life Cycles Large Small Body Size High Low Species Diversity Weblike Linear Food Chain Mature Stages (Type 3) Developing Stages (Type 1) Ecosystem Attributes

| BIOMIMICRY | 3. NATURE’S ECONOMY | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 10 | TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE REDWOOD CLAN Organisms in a mature ecosystem: Use waste as a resource Diversify and cooperate to fully use the habitat Gather and use energy efficiently Optimize rather than maximize Use materials sparingly Don’t foul their nests Don’t draw down resources Remain in balance with the biosphere Run on information Shop locally A NEW BENCHMARK OR MEASURE?

BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE “ KunstHaus Wien, Vienna”

IMMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY “ Beijing National Stadium”

| BIOMIMICRY | 4. BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 18 th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | “ DIVERSIFY AND COOPERATE TO FULLY USE THE HABITAT” Same amount of foliage on the building as original state of site Harvests sunlight, cool night air, water, wind and rain Use of natural convection, thermal mass, ventilation stacks and water for cooling

| BIOMIMICRY | 4. BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 18th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | “ GATHER AND USE ENERGY EFFICIENTLY” micro-turbine (co-generation) lifts  generate power in breaking mode solar hot water produced by 48 square metres of solar hot water panels on roof, supplemented by gas boiler solar power (PV cells) : 3.5kW energy  used to power Western timber shutters Gas-fired micro-turbine Electricity Waste heat Used in A/C plant Heating hot water; cooling via absorption chiller

| BIOMIMICRY | 4. BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 18th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | Water • 72% reduction in mains water consumption compared to the existing Council House of similar size • Multi-Water Reuse (MWR) sewer mining plant • Sprinkler water reclaim and rainwater collection Waste building waste during construction was recycled (87%) recycling carried through within building after operations  waste separation “ DON’T DRAW DOWN RESOURCES”

MASDAR - city as an eco-system Communities (MASDAR), Foster + Partners, 2007-2023 Carbon neutral, Zero waste community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuXryPNvWY&feature=related | BIOMIMICRY | 5.BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 16 |

“ OPTIMIZE RATHER THEN MAXIMIZE” Building Material (fencing) Manufacturer (recyclable plastics) After life of Masdar Manufacturer (concrete) Road Construction Doing more with less | BIOMIMICRY | 5.BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 18 |

POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS -City for the rich? Social equity? -Movable population bringing in waste; not recyclable? -City that’s highly dependent on electricity; adequate energy generated? -Zero carbon footprint; measurable? | BIOMIMICRY | 5.BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 22 |

waste into RESOURCE “ a source of supply and support: an available means ”

| BIOMIMICRY | 5.WASTE INTO RESOURCE | 17 th AUGUST | PAGE - | SAWDUST/WOOD SHAVINGS Sawdust/wood shavings from cutting planks gathered and form into densed new wooden planks for furniture. Mixed in synthetic resin and laided into sheets. The sheets are then cold-pressed together and extruded to desired size. Used for furniture making. Or simply use it for horse bedding. Or as fertiliser in garden.

| BIOMIMICRY | 5. WASTE INTO RESOURCE | 17 th AUGUST | PAGE - | COCONUT SHELLS Large demand for performance fabrics that consists polyester or nylon(synthetic). Activated carbon from recycled coconut shells used to make socks, garments etc. Absorbs sweat and odors. Reduce the amount of cotton or synthetic materials while the coconut shells can taken from food processing factories.

waste into ENERGY “ the capacity to do work ”

TRASH = CASH? | BIOMIMICRY | 6. WASTE INTO ENERGY | 17 th AUGUST | PAGE - | Polymer Energy™ uses a process called catalytic pyrolysis to efficiently convert plastics to crude oil. 1000kg of typical plastic waste 775 litres of crude oil *Disposable shopping bags, containers for cleaners, cosmetics and cleaning products, plastic containers. *HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP and some PET PLASTIC

TRASH = CASH? Landfill gas | BIOMIMICRY | 6. WASTE INTO ENERGY | 17 th AUGUST | PAGE - | Trash at landfills contributes to harmful landfill gas. Waste from: Water treatment plants, tree branches, leaves, bio-waste. Top of landfill waste is covered with soil to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere. A system of pipes and blowers 25m below ground collects gas and delivers it to a central location Collected gas converted into electricity

Residual heat from cooking = Wasted energy? X amount of heat to cook a pot of porridge. | BIOMIMICRY | 6. WASTE INTO ENERGY | 17 th AUGUST | PAGE - | Half of X amount of heat to cook a pot of porridge. The thermos insulates and traps the remaining heat to continue cooking the food. Normal cooking convention Residual heat Cooking Pot The Japanese was the first to invent the thermal cooker as an energy saving pot. It saves energy because it uses trapped heat to cook food. Its outer shell is made up of: an inner pot, usually made of stainless steel an outer container with insulation, and an air-tight cover

waste into AMENITIES “ the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition ”

| BIOMIMICRY | 7. WASTE INTO AMENITIES | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | CISTA RAINWATER DOWNPIPE Modern rainwater harvesting made beautiful, inspired from water-retaining plants Stores 100 gallons of rainwater Space saving Increases green space The Moringa-Ovalifolia

| BIOMIMICRY | 8. CONCLUSION | 17th AUGUST | PAGE 2 | CONCLUSION To echo, listen, steward and immerse in nature Biomimicry presents itself as a basis, a foundation of a new research methodology instead of mere serendipity. Biomimicry has to be approached in a multi-disciplinary order of thought in order to understand the principles of nature to achieve a holistic design solution.

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