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- Biomimetic Eye_Beacon mimics deep-sea creatures with a hypnotic light show Mon, 17 Jul 17, 6:30pmUNStudio and MDT-tex have tapped into the ocean’s murky depths for their design of the Eye_Beacon, a sculptural pavilion for the Amsterdam Light Festival...
- Biomimetic Eye_Beacon mimics deep-sea creatures in a hypnotic light show Mon, 17 Jul 17, 6:30pmUNStudio and MDT-tex have tapped into the ocean’s murky depths for their design of the Eye_Beacon, a sculptural pavilion for the Amsterdam Light Festival...
- This gigantic floating Manta Ray could naturally purify Seouls river Mon, 12 Jun 17, 8:51pmWhat if our city infrastructure could also repair the damage we’ve done to nature? Vincent Callebaut’s Manta Ray is an experimental landscape design that aims to sustainably restore the natural environment in Seoul...
- Designers, get ready for the BioDesign Competition - cash prize of $1000 Sat, 6 Aug 16, 6:16amCalling all future-looking designers and architects! We've got a cool new design competition coming up for you -- for the X-Prize -- with some great cash prizes...
- Cambridge researchers are growing bone for greener buildings Tue, 28 Jun 16, 5:45amConcrete and steel make up the bulk of today's skyscrapers and city buildings. But both materials require huge amounts of energy to process, accounting for nearly 10 percent of global carbon emissions. University of Cambridge...
- Curious home has ‘eyes’ pointed in different directions, just like a chameleon Wed, 15 Jul 15, 12:30amThe skin of the house was covered in a semi-glossy coat that reflects the colors of its surroundings like an amphibian. The living room faces the apple tree, the master bedroom looks onto a cherry tree, the bathroom is oriented...
- Exploration’s zero-waste textile factory is inspired by nature, designed by science Fri, 20 Feb 15, 2:56amSolving human problems with inspiration from nature is known as biomimicry. For the design of this zero waste textiles factory, located in India, Exploration Architecture was charged with the hefty task of revolutionizing...
- ICD and ITKE’s Robotically Woven Pavilion Mimics the Structural Performance of Beetle Shells Sat, 5 Jul 14, 12:30amAnother of the Institutes’ bionic research pavilions, the structure investigates the structural performance of protective shells of beetles. These have proven to be a suitable role model for highly efficient construction...
- Tiny Baobed Treehouse is a Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pod for Adventure Seekers Mon, 7 Apr 14, 11:35pmBaobed’s oval shape was inspired by exotic fruit that dangles from the branches of baobab trees, known as the “tree of life,” characteristic of African landscapes...
- Hyper Filter Skyscraper Inhales Greenhouse Gases and Exhales Pure Oxygen Thu, 27 Mar 14, 1:41amWith current air pollution levels in global cities, harmful substances spread over hundreds of kilometers and convert entire regions and even countries into pollution sources...
- Hyper Filter Skyscraper Inhales Greehouse Gases and Exhales Pure Oxygen Thu, 27 Mar 14, 1:41amWith current air pollution levels in global cities, harmful substances spread over hundreds of kilometers and convert entire regions and even countries into pollution sources...
- Could the Buildings of the Future be Grown Underwater in the World’s Oceans? Thu, 20 Feb 14, 2:24amLondon-based Exploration Architecture creates cutting-edge projects that explore truly sustainable concepts. Their designs are inspired by natural forms ranging from sea urchins to coral reefs, and they speculate that the...
- Biorock Pavilion: Envisioning the Future of Self-Grown Architecture in the World’s Oceans Thu, 20 Feb 14, 2:24amFocusing their work on biomimicry, London-based Exploration Architecture creates cutting-edge projects that explore truly sustainable concepts. Their designs, anything from those inspired by sea urchins to coral-shaped structures,...
- Plant-Based Cellulose Super Material is as Stiff as Steel Thu, 19 Dec 13, 3:50amRecent scientific findings that unveil the remarkable structural performance of plants could completely change what we think of as "green architecture." Researchers at Purdue University who conducted an experiment on cellulose...
- Cellulose Super Material is as Stiff as Steel, Study Shows Thu, 19 Dec 13, 1:34amRecent scientific findings that unveil the remarkable structural performance of plants could completely change what we think of as "green architecture." Researchers at Purdue University who conducted an experiment on cellulose...