Biomimetic Architecture: A Sustainable Solution

Abstract

Across the globe, nature has always been a major source of inspiration for engineers and designers and they always looked into the nature for the solution of their complex problems. Different living organisms grow and thrive in the universe in a self-sustaining environment. These organisms thrive on sustainable technologies, functions and approaches which help them to survive in composite environment. The growing demand of natural resources, and fundamental research shows that many ideas, and sustainable technologies are derived from natural phenomenon. Biomimicry elaborates the sustainable solution relying on nature-based concepts, and applied to solve complex human problems. Biomimetics architecture is a multi-disciplinary domain. In the field of biomimetics architecture, focus is on nature’s time-tested patterns, mechanism and its process to analyze and imitate natural systems. The architectural research shows that concepts of biomimicry is beneficial in achieving sustainable and energy efficient design. For sustainable building biomimicry is an alternative solution with parameters of structural, water, energy efficiency and zero waist system. Biomimicry is instrumental in setting up alternative architectural solutions. It makes building more efficient and sustainable in terms of water conservation, energy efficiency and waste management. This research paper focuses on exploring biomimetic architecture as a futuristic solution to sustainable building design. It elaborates the basic principles of biomimicry, nature-based design approaches, levels and its efficient implementation in built environment. This paper also deals with the applications of biomimicry in architectural design, and highlights different architect’s work inspired by nature.