What you’ll learn: why a Nobel laureate and an architect think our buildings have lost their ambition, what a termite mound already knows about cooling a building without air conditioning, and why the idea of making AI data centres beautiful is really an opportunity to make them biomimetic instead. Buildings as public health The mostContinueContinue reading “Termite Mounds Already Solved the Data Centre Problem”
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Biomimicry and Biophilic Design – Stepping into Kindergarten
Below are the text and AI images used to design and explore modern-day Kindergartens. I thoroughly enjoyed challenging myself and learned so much! Children deserve the Best! Thanks to Pernille and Phil, who helped with ideas and the development of this design concept. This is a speculative design concept — an imaginative exploration of whatContinueContinue reading “Biomimicry and Biophilic Design – Stepping into Kindergarten”
Saguaro Cactus – Nurturing Wildlife and Sparking Creativity
“What would a saguaro cacti-inspired city look like? A city filled with buildings with water-saving devices and cool houses. What ideas do you have for a cacti city that is prepared for heatwaves?” Asa Jomard & The Beezy Teacher Saguaro cacti provide homes to many desert species, such as the Gila Woodpecker. One of theContinueContinue reading “Saguaro Cactus – Nurturing Wildlife and Sparking Creativity”
A Kindergarten Inspired by Biophilic Design and Biomimicry
Welcome to the Kindergarten of the Future! Mushroom lighting! Botanical Solar Tree! Sound-absorbing Paint! Woodflake Skin & Walls! How can we design a space for young children that encourages curiosity, creativity, play, and learning? What attention should designers pay to maximising ecological well-being? This continues an idea we explored in more depth in Biomimicry andContinueContinue reading “A Kindergarten Inspired by Biophilic Design and Biomimicry”
Amazing Students’ Biomimicry Designs to Deal with Extreme Heat
A couple of months ago, I posted a blog post about using Snails to inspire ideas. Look and marvel at this team of high school students in Pakistan, using inspiration from the shells of desert snails and the Saharan silver ant. These animals have unique biological strategies that help them survive in hot climates. TheContinueContinue reading “Amazing Students’ Biomimicry Designs to Deal with Extreme Heat”
Biomimicry, Bushfires and Wombats
Wombats are one of Australia’s most loved marsupials, but they are often misunderstood. In children’s books they are described as slow and clumsy, yet, they can actually run faster than a human or dog over a short distance. Muddle-headed wombats! No, they are quick to learn and they have adapted to their life underground. However,ContinueContinue reading “Biomimicry, Bushfires and Wombats”
Wild Buildings and Bridges
Nature and architecture are perfect partners! Are you planning a biomimicry challenge? The book Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature by Etta Kaner is a great introduction to using nature as inspiration for design and architecture. Thought-provoking questions and illustrated examples mixed with directions that invite children to build and explore their ideas.ContinueContinue reading “Wild Buildings and Bridges”
Cherry Blossom Estate – Eco-friendly Houses Inspired by Nature
“build buildings like trees and cities like forests” William McDonough Ah, the dance of the cherry trees. Few things in nature are as lovely as the pink clouds of cherry blossoms. A wonderful way to welcome Spring. The loveliness is perhaps even more lovely since it is so fleeting. And the display in our gardenContinueContinue reading “Cherry Blossom Estate – Eco-friendly Houses Inspired by Nature”
Hunting for the Golden Ratio
Does the golden ratio exist in the world of art, architecture and design? Or is it a myth? Why not spend some time to check it out for yourself? The golden ratio is regarded as a way to define something beautiful. Great artists such as Salvador Dalí are said to have used the number sequenceContinueContinue reading “Hunting for the Golden Ratio”
Imagine a city! A Smart City!
People flying with their umbrellas as the wind blows. Paintings that escape from their frames. Buses are fish and fish fly in the sky! Imagine a City by Elise Hurst is an invitation to imagine all sorts of fantastic things. She encourages us to not only imagine fantastical cities but also take the game aContinueContinue reading “Imagine a city! A Smart City!”