Abstract
The aim of the study is to present how biomimetics and biomimicry manifest themselves in the architectural practice on two basic levels: as a tool and ideology. Biomimetics can be perceived as an architectural tool. It takes inspiration from the details of form, structure, and behaviour of living organisms, producing architectural elements of specific functionalities. Biomimicry is a contemporary architecture’s ideology. It means the imitation of biological rules and processes at the ecosystem level. Here, nature provides inspiration at the macro level, the idea of biomimicry is of a synthetic character, based on a holistic view and general laws and principles. The final products are buildings, perceived in a holistic way, and urban complexes. The idea of biomimicry can be implemented either using advanced high-tech solutions (biomimetic tools), or with a low-tech approach, taking inspiration from vernacular architecture or animals’ habitats.
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