Let’s talk about elephants for a second. These magnificent mammals have been on this planet for over 55 million years. Many of them live in dry, arid climates, so they’ve learned to stay cool thanks ...

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Haresh Lalvani on Biomimicry and Architecture That Designs Itself." It’s the holy grail for any biomimicry design futurist: ...

Nature has inspired humans in myriad ways from the beginning of time, but one of the relatively untapped applications of how nature can improve building structures comes in the form of architectural ...

The concept of biomimicry challenges our assumption that invention must always start from scratch. Instead it asks us to view ...

From snowflakes to leaves, nature is full of incredible shapes and intricate designs. Nature itself is a wonder, a world full of plants and animals that adapt themselves to better suit the natural ...

Innovation doesn’t always mean creating something entirely new. Some of the most remarkable breakthroughs come from observing what already exists in nature. From color-shifting chameleons to ...

Houses separate us from nature. At least, that’s the idea we’ve had until now. Architecture that uses biomimicry, permaculture and related practices to keep nature in our building spaces offers a ...

HOK and the Biomimicry Guild have forged a first-of-its-kind alliance linking the natural and built environment. This exclusive relationship between one of the world’s largest architectural design ...

Architects learn from nature and develop ways to design and build homes, schools, and other constructions. It’s called biomimicry. Take a tour with Boise architect Andy Erstad and see biomimicry in ...

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