Biomimetics in Architecture : Architecture of Life and Buildings （2010. 280 S. 466 b/w ill. 297 mm）

Gruber, Petra

AMBRA（2010発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版
• 商品コード 9783990433805

Full Description

The new approach presented in this book transposes the subtlety of real-life biological systems onto the built environment. It delivers a wholly new perspective on architectural achievements and will help to manifest the approach's huge innovative potential.

Contents

1 Introduction 2 Background 2.1 Architecture 2.2 Bionics [Bionik] Biomimetics 2.3 Transfer and methods 3 Classical approaches to investigate overlaps between biology and architecture 3.1 Relationship between nature and architecture 3.2 "Natural construction" 3.3 Nature's design principles 3.4 Parallels, differences and synergies between design in nature and in architecture 3.5 Biomimetics in construction and architecture 4 New approaches and application of biology's life criteria on architecture 4.1 Life, biology 4.2 Architectural interpretation of life criteria 4.3 Comments and hitherto unexplored fields 4.4 A living architecture 5 Case studies 5.1 Adaptation and evolution of traditional architecture on Nias Island 5.2 Transformation Architecture 5.3 Lunar Exploration Architecture 5.4 Biomimetic Design Proposals 6 Discussion 6.1 Transfer strategies and methods 6.2 Suggestions 7 Appendix 7.1 Literature 7.2 Figures and Photography