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      Biomimicry in Architecture
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      Biomimicry in Architecture

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      Biomimicry in Architecture book

      ByMichael Pawlyn
      Edition 2nd Edition
      First Published 2016
      eBook Published 30 August 2019
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint RIBA Publishing
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429346774
      Pages 176
      eBook ISBN 9780429346774
      Subjects Built Environment
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      Pawlyn, M. (2016). Biomimicry in Architecture (2nd ed.). RIBA Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429346774

      ABSTRACT

      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.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter

      Introduction

      chapter Chapter One|36 pages

      How can we build more efficient structures?

      chapter Chapter Two|22 pages

      How will we manufacture materials?

      chapter Chapter Three|14 pages

      How will we create zero-waste systems?

      chapter Chapter Four|12 pages

      How will we manage water?

      chapter Chapter Five|14 pages

      How will we control our thermal environment?

      chapter Chapter Six|8 pages

      What can biology teach us about light?

      chapter Chapter Seven|10 pages

      How will we power our buildings?

      chapter Chapter Eight|16 pages

      Synthesis

      chapter |4 pages

      Conclusions

      What does biomimicry mean for people?
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