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Visual inspiration is a relatively well-understood and effective approach to sharing and developing
creativity. This research project is concerned with how designers can draw inspiration from nature and how nature can affect and help develop creativity and make conceptual design decisions. In particular, the premise of this research project develo...
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This research is looking at the concept of nano-biomimicry (bio-mimicry on nano level) and its usage in architecture. The main concern of this research is to arrive to a better understanding of the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry for sustainability in architecture. The research uses qualitative method and case study approach to analyze and evaluate the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry in sustainable architecture. It leads to a new understanding of the levels of implementation for nano-biomimicry for achieving sustainability in architecture and considers an expansion of the old categorization into seven categories including form, materials, construction, function, system, computer modelling and robotic strategies.
The attitude of architecture to nature through its history is not new. Architects consider nature
as the master source of their inspiration for design. The last twenty years have witnessed a deep
understanding of the characteristics of the natural forms depending on their organization according to
fractal geometry. Many contemporary architects tested using the characteristics of natural forms in
design, focused their Manifestation of such properties through imitating morphological, functional and
structural properties associated with nature form. The research problem is determined as: "Lack of
knowledge in Identifying the characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture", so the
research aims to: "Identify characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture". After
explaining the morphological, functional and structural characteristics of natural form, to determine the
measurement indicators which are used to compare the case studies selected, the research concluded that
they have been using morphological not functional or constructional properties with the exception of
mass customization which is used in all selected projects.
The attitude of architecture to nature through its history is not new. Architects consider nature as the master source of their inspiration for design. The last twenty years have witnessed a deep understanding of the characteristics of the natural forms depending on their organization according to fractal geometry. Many contemporary architects tested using the characteristics of natural forms in design, focused their Manifestation of such properties through imitating morphological, functional and structural properties associated with nature form. The research problem is determined as: "Lack of knowledge in Identifying the characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture", so the research aims to: "Identify characteristics of the natural form in contemporary architecture". After explaining the morphological, functional and structural characteristics of natural form, to determine the measurement indicators which are used to compare the case studies selected, the research concluded that they have been using morphological not functional or constructional properties with the exception of mass customization which is used in all selected projects.
Nanotechnology is one of the key technologies of the 21st century, which has a potentiality to offer sustainable solutions to contemporary architecture and lower building costs. It helps biomimicry (as a way of thinking which is going back to nature for inspiration) to be achieved at new levels, through producing (new materials, devices and robots), that function as the same way as organisms do. Both nanotechnology and biomimicry take their power from nature and could have extraordinary results if implemented in building design, systems and construction. This research is looking at the concept of nano-biomimicry (biomimicry on nano level) and its usage in architecture. The main concern of this research is to arrive to a better understanding of the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry for sustainability in architecture. The research uses qualitative method and case study approach to analyze and evaluate the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry in sustainable architecture. It leads to a new understanding of the levels of implementation for nano-biomimicry for achieving sustainability in architecture and considers an expansion of the old categorization into seven categories including form, materials, construction, function, system, computer modelling, and robotic strategies.
Nanotechnology is one of the key technologies of the 21st century, which has a potentiality to offer sustainable solutions to contemporary architecture and lower building costs. It helps biomimicry (as a way of thinking which is going back to nature for inspiration) to be achieved at new levels, through producing (new materials, devices and robots), that function as the same way as organisms do. Both nanotechnology and biomimicry take their power from nature and could have extraordinary results if implemented in building design, systems and construction. This research is looking at the concept of nano-biomimicry (biomimicry on nano level) and its usage in architecture. The main concern of this research is to arrive to a better understanding of the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry for sustainability in architecture. The research uses qualitative method and case study approach to analyze and evaluate the levels of implementation of nano-biomimicry in sustainable architecture. It leads to a new understanding of the levels of implementation for nano-biomimicry for achieving sustainability in architecture and considers an expansion of the old categorization into seven categories including form, materials, construction, function, system, computer modelling, and robotic strategies
Biomimicry, as a way of thinking to go back to nature for inspiration, has its impact on many contemporary technological achievements. Some of them are used to design and construct kinetic facades in architecture, because of the importance role of facades in reducing sun radiation, that enter the building through using shading systems and components. In light of this, research problem is determined: "Do technologies which are inspired by biomimicry effect shading in kinetic facades through its characteristics in materials and the mechanics. So the research identifies its goal as: "To identify the types of kinetic facades in buildings and their characteristics as materials and shading mechanism associated with the biomimicry. The research explains the basic types of kinetic facades depending on the technology and materials used to provide the possibility of reducing solar radiation that enters the building. It also compares the
