Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to bring about the awareness of ‘Biomimicry’, a concept of adopting nature’s principles and its application in the fields of architecture, engineering, and science to help create a more sustainable built environment for future generations. The study aims at using ‘Biomimicry’ as an approach for architects to integrate in their designs and understand the importance and need for doing so. This paper consists of a collective effort of various references from research papers that scholars have studied to highlight the current need for creating a sustainable built environment using the concept of ‘Biomimicry’.
Design methodology – Through a comparative literature review, and an examination of existing sustainable practices, this paper elaborates on distinct approaches to biomimetic designs that have evolved and can be put to practice.
Findings – The paper has highlighted the various approaches of biomimicry that can be used in designs. Creating built structures through the inspiration of nature’s principles can help eliminate several issues that are currently faced by humans and solve them through integration of ‘Biomimicry’ in design. Individuals’ mind sets are shifting from a conventional thought process of building structures to a more eco-centric system which helps us utilize the available resources at its highest potential. Although it’s a new concept introduced to individuals in the industry, it is quite likely to have a tremendous impact on the environment in the future, as a new way of bringing forward a sustainable solution that harmonizes with nature.
Keywords: Sustainable architecture, Green buildings, Biomimicry.
Title: BIOMIMICRY: AN APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Author: Leena N. Fukey, Sneha Pradeep
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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