Abstract
The growing interest in biomimicry in built environments highlights the awareness raised among designers on the potentials nature offers to human and system function improvements. Biomimicry has been widely utilized in advanced material technology. However, its potential in sustainable architecture and construction has yet to be discussed in depth. Thus, this study offers a comprehensive review of the use of biomimicry in architecture and structural engineering. It also reviews the methods in which biomimicry assists in achieving efficient, sustainable built environments. The first part of this review paper introduces the concept of biomimicry historically and practically, discusses the use of biomimicry in design and architecture, provides a comprehensive overview of the potential and benefits of biomimicry in architecture, and explores how biomimicry can be utilized in building envelops. Then, in the second part, the integration of biomimicry in structural engineering and construction is thoroughly explained through several case studies. Finally, biomimicry in architectural and structural design of built environments in creating climate-sensitive and energy-efficient design is explained.
Highlights
Biomimicry is the design that is inspired by nature in terms of functional concepts of an organism or an ecosystem [1]
The first part of this review paper introduces the concept of biomimicry historically and practically, discusses the use of biomimicry in design and architecture, provides a comprehensive overview of the potential and benefits of biomimicry in architecture, and explores how biomimicry can be utilized in building envelops
This study presented biomimicry’s potential to provide sustainable solutions to human challenges, especially designing and constructing structures
Summary
Biomimicry is the design that is inspired by nature in terms of functional concepts of an organism or an ecosystem [1]. According to Janine Benyus, bio-mimicry mimics processes in nature to create innovative and sustainable design solutions [2]. She describes biomimicry as a science in which nature is considered the mentor and model for design [2,3]. Scientists have conducted in-depth studies on the functions and processes in nature They have collected valuable information used in different areas of study, design, architecture, and structural engineering. This study aims to review the use of biomimicry in architecture and structural engineering and investigates how biomimicry contributes to a sustainable and resilient built environment
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