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What Inspires Biomimicry in Construction? Patterns, Trends, and Applications

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Nature has already solved many design problems that architects and engineers struggle with today. This research examines how 70 recent studies have borrowed ideas from organisms like termites, coral reefs, and lotus plants to create better buildings. The study finds that most biomimetic applications focus on improving function and structure—like using termite mound ventilation principles for energy-efficient buildings—but there’s huge potential in learning from how nature heals itself and adapts in real-time.

Designers join scientists to make living architecture a reality

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Scientists and designers are working together to create buildings made with living organisms like yeast and fungi that can clean the air, detect hazards, and even repair themselves. These living walls work similar to plants, requiring water and nutrients while providing benefits like removing harmful chemicals and improving air quality. This approach combines nature with architecture to create healthier, more sustainable homes and buildings for the future.

Microbes as Teachers: Rethinking Knowledge in the Anthropocene

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This paper argues that microbes should be viewed as teachers offering crucial wisdom about how to solve today’s environmental crises. Rather than seeing microbes as passive subjects to be studied, the author proposes recognizing them as intelligent, collaborative partners that have successfully managed Earth’s systems for billions of years. The paper provides practical suggestions for changing education, policy, and how we design cities and agriculture to work with microbial processes rather than against them.

Designers join scientists to make living architecture a reality

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Scientists and architects are collaborating to create buildings that incorporate living organisms like yeast, fungi, and bacteria to make healthier, more sustainable homes. These living building materials can purify indoor air, self-heal cracks, and even glow to warn of environmental hazards. By combining engineering expertise with artistic design, researchers are developing structures that breathe, adapt, and improve our living spaces while reducing environmental impact.

Biomimicry in the Context of Stabilised Porous Clays

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Researchers developed a new way to strengthen loose soil by mimicking how fungi naturally stabilize soil in nature. Instead of compacting soil (which reduces its ability to support plant growth and fluid movement), they treat it with a waste product from sugar refineries mixed with a binding agent. The treated soil becomes stronger and stiffer while remaining porous and loose, maintaining its ability to support ecosystem functions while meeting engineering requirements.

Research Keyword: biomimicry

What Inspires Biomimicry in Construction? Patterns, Trends, and Applications

Designers join scientists to make living architecture a reality

Microbes as Teachers: Rethinking Knowledge in the Anthropocene

Designers join scientists to make living architecture a reality

Biomimicry in the Context of Stabilised Porous Clays