Biomimetics for Architecture & Design

Nature - Analogies - Technology

Werner Nachtigall author Göran Pohl author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:23rd Aug '16

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Biomimetics for Architecture & Design cover

This book provides the readers with a timely guide to the application of biomimetic principles in architecture and engineering design. As a result of a combined effort by two internationally recognized authorities, the biologist Werner Nachtigall and the architect Göran Pohl, the book describes the principles which can be used to compare nature and technology, and at the same time it presents detailed explanations and examples showing how biology can be used as a source of inspiration and “translated” in building and architectural solutions (biomimicry). Even though nature cannot be directly copied, the living world can provide architects and engineers with a wealth of analogues and inspirations for their own creative designs. But how can analysis of natural entities give rise to advanced and sustainable design? By reporting on the latest bionic design methods and using extensive artwork, the book guides readers through the field of nature-inspired architecture, offering an extraordinary resource for professional architects, engineers, designers and urban planners, as well as for university teachers, researchers and students. Natural evolution is seen throughout the book as a powerful resource that can serve architecture and design by providing innovative, optimal and sustainable solutions.

ISBN: 9783319330440

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 5445g

337 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015