Biomimicry in Architecture

by Michael Pawlyn

Overview

When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and processes that can be applied to modern green design.

For architects, urban designers and product designers, this new edition of Biomimicry in Architecture looks to the natural world to achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. Packed with case studies predicting future trends, this edition also contains updated and expanded chapters on structures, materials, waste, water, thermal control and energy, as well as an all-new chapter on light.

An amazing sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions, Biomimicry in Architecture is a must-read for anyone preparing for the challenges of building a sustainable and restorative future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000701609
Publisher:	RIBA Publishing
Publication date:	08/12/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Michael Pawlyn is an architect and has a well-earned reputation as a pioneer of biomimicry. Before setting up his own practice, Exploration Architecture Ltd., he worked with Grimshaw Architects for ten years and was central to the team that radically re-invented horticultural architecture for the Eden Project. He lectures widely on the subject of sustainable design.

Table of Contents

1. How Could We Build More Efficient Structures? 2. How Will We Manufacture Materials? 3. How Will We Produce our Energy? 4. How Will We Get Fresh Water? 5. How Will We Create Zero-waste Systems? 6. How Will We Control our Thermal Environment? 7. How Will We Gather and Distribute Light? Synthesis