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Biomimicry in Architecture
Michael Pawlyn
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Description for Biomimicry in Architecture
Paperback. Biomimicry in Architecture is a comprehensive guide to how the natural world can be a source of inspiration for architects and designers alike. Topics covered include structures, materials, waste, water, thermal control, light and energy. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: AMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 558.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
RIBA Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
557 g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781859466285
SKU
V9781859466285
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-21
About Michael Pawlyn
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.
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