Architecture

How nature is transforming architecture and construction — 13 biomimicry examples with real-world products and research.
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How the african termite inspired passive building ventilation — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …
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How the baobab tree inspired passive evaporative cooling structures — the biological mechanism, the engineering …
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How the glass sponge inspired diagonal-braced structural lattices — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …
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How the honeybee inspired honeycomb structural panels — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …
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How the lily pad inspired lightweight ribbed structural panels — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, …
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How the european pinecone inspired humidity-responsive building facades — the biological mechanism, the engineering …
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How the sacred lotus inspired self-cleaning surfaces — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …
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How the saguaro cactus inspired expandable and foldable structures — the biological mechanism, the engineering …
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How the saharan silver ant inspired passive radiative cooling materials — the biological mechanism, the engineering …
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How the namibian fog-basking beetle inspired fog-harvesting water collection — the biological mechanism, the engineering …