Biomimetics in Architecture [recurso electrónico] : Architecture of Life and Buildings

The purpose of investigating the overlaps between architecture and biology is neither to draw borders or make further distinctions nor to declare architecture alive, but to clarify what is currently happening in the blurred fields, and to investigate the emerging discipline of „biomimetics in architecture" [Architekturbionik]. An overview of the present state of research in the relatively young scientific field of biomimetics shows the potential of the approach. The new discipline aims at innovation by making use of the subtle systems and solutions in nature having evolved within millions of years. Approaches that have been taken to transfer nature's principles to architecture have provided successful developments. The new approach presented in this book transfers the abstract concept of life onto built environment. Strategic search for life's criteria in architecture delivers a new view of architectural achievements and makes the innovative potential visible, which has not been exploited yet. A selection of case studies illustrates the diversity of starting points: from vernacular architecture to space exploration. "The purpose of investigating the areas common to architecture and biology is not to draw borders or make further distinctions, or even to declare architecture alive, but to clarify what is currently happening in the overlapping fields, and to investigate the emerging discipline of biomimetcs in architecture." .. "An overview of the present state of research in the relatively young scientific field of biomimetics shows the potential of this approach. The new discipline aims at innovation by making use of the subtle systems and solutions in nature which have evolved over millions of years. Approaches taken to transfer nature's principles to architecture have provided successful developments." .. "The new approach presented in this book t ransfers the abstract concept of life onto the built environment. Strategic search for life's criteria in architecture delivers a new view of architectural achievements and makes visible the innovative potential. A selection of case studies illustrates the diversity of possible starting points: from vernacular architecture to space exploration."--BOOK JACKET Front Matter....Pages 1-5 Introduction....Pages 7-8 Background....Pages 9-49 Classical Approaches to Investigate Overlaps Between Biology and Architecture....Pages 50-109 New approaches and Application of Biology’s Life Criteria on Architecture....Pages 110-195 Case studies....Pages 196-261 Discussion....Pages 262-263 Back Matter....Pages 264-275 The new approach presented in this book transposes the subtlety of real-life biological systems onto the built environment. It delivers a wholly new perspective on architectural achievements and will help to manifest the approach's huge innovative potential.-- Source other than Library of Congress