Bio Mimicry

about BIOMIMICRYnature as model, measure and mentor

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AN INTRODUCTION

Design inspired by nature – NOT blind imitation but inspiration for transforming the principles of nature into successful design

The Calla Lily A Water Mixer

PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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GECKO TAPE

Inspiration Precedence Product

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SHARKLET TECHNOLOGIES

Textiles

Surfaces

Inspiration Precedence

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THE BULLET TRAIN

Inspiration Precedence Product

NATURE’S ECONOMY

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NATURE’S ECONOMICS

Flour Beetles Ragweed Redwood

Type I Type II Type III

-Opportunistic

-Parasitic

-Unable to recycle waste

- In between

Different systems of give and take

-Conserve energy

-Equilibrium

- Do more with less


NATURE’S ECONOMICS

Ecosystem Attributes Developing Stages

(Type 1)

Mature Stages

(Type 3)

Food Chain Linear Weblike

Species Diversity Low High

Body Size Small Large

Life Cycles Short, Simple Long, Complex

Internal Symbiosis(cooperative relationships)

Undeveloped Developed

Nutrient Conservation(closed-loop cycling)

Poor Good

Nutrient exchange rate between organisms and environment

Fast Slow

Role of dead organic matter in regeneration

Unimportant Important

Stability Poor Good

Difference between Type 1 and Type 3 Systems


TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE REDWOOD CLAN

Organisms in a mature ecosystem:

1. Use waste as a resource2. Diversify and cooperate to fully use the habitat3. Gather and use energy efficiently4. Optimize rather than maximize5. Use materials sparingly6. Don’t foul their nests7. Don’t draw down resources8. Remain in balance with the biosphere9. Run on information10.Shop locally

A NEW BENCHMARK OR MEASURE?


OUR MODUS OPERANDI

How will we conduct business?

FROM LINEAR…Type I

Extraction to Production to Consumption to Disposal

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OUR MODUS OPERANDI

How will we conduct business?

SELF-SUSTAININGType III

TO…

BIOMIMICRY AND ARCHITECTURE

“KunstHaus Wien, Vienna”

IMMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY

“Beijing National Stadium”

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Bird Island HomesYTL Land’s Bird Island Green Homes Competition

A Nest To Live In, Grant Associates (UK)

Rafflesia by Zoka Zola (Chicago)


Council House 2

Architecture (CH2), Mick Pearce with DesignInc., 2005

Maximum Six Green Star rating


“DIVERSIFY AND COOPERATE TO FULLY USE THE HABITAT”

Same amount of foliage on the building as original state of site

Harvests sunlight, cool night air, water, wind and rain

Use of natural convection, thermal mass, ventilation stacks and water for cooling


“USE WASTE AS RESOURCES”

Sustainable timber selection

Recycled structural steel

Recycled structural concrete

PVC minimisation



Recycled

Untreated

from old housing frames

Use waste as amenities


“GATHER AND USE ENERGY EFFICIENTLY”

micro-turbine (co-generation)

lifts generate power in breaking mode

solar hot water produced by 48 square metres of solar hot water panels on roof, supplemented by gas boiler

solar power (PV cells) : 3.5kW energy used to power Western timber shutters

Gas-fired micro-turbine Electricity

Waste heat Used in A/C plant

Heating hot water; cooling via absorption

chiller


“OPTIMIZE RATHER THEN MAXIMIZE”








Water• 72% reduction in mains water consumption compared to the existing Council House of similar size• Multi-Water Reuse (MWR) sewer mining plant• Sprinkler water reclaim and rainwater collection

Waste• building waste during construction was recycled (87%)• recycling carried through within building after operations waste separation

“DON’T DRAW DOWN RESOURCES”

MASDAR- city as an eco-system

Communities (MASDAR), Foster + Partners, 2007-2023

Carbon neutral, Zero waste community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuXryPNvWY&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuXryPNvWY&feature=related


Human / Food waste Fertilizer use for plantation

Food SourceHuman

Closing the loop



Building Material (fencing)

Manufacturer(recyclable plastics)

After life of Masdar

Manufacturer(concrete)

Road Construction

Doing more with less


“DON’T FOUL THEIR NESTS”

No Vehicle No power plant

+ = Carbon Neutral

Electricity source from Green Technology | Banning of carbon main culprit (Vehicle)


“DON’T DRAW DOWN RESOURCES”

Grey water & Solid waste

Crops

H2O CaptionReduce 75% desalination

Irrigation recovery

80% water recycled/reuse as many possible | Locally grown crops


“SHOP LOCALLY”

Within 200m reach to essential facility; including locally grown products

200m

200m

200m


POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

-City for the rich? Social equity?

-Movable population bringing in waste; not recyclable?

-City that’s highly dependent on electricity; adequate energy generated?

-Zero carbon footprint; measurable?


waste into RESOURCE

“ a source of supply and support: an available means ”

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FROM NATURE

What do kidneys, mangrove roots and the hydrological cycle have in common?

Filtration.

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LIFESAVER

Making sterile water

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SAWDUST/WOOD SHAVINGS

Sawdust/wood shavings from cutting planks gathered and form into densed new wooden planks for furniture.

Mixed in synthetic resin and laided into sheets.The sheets are then cold-pressed together and extruded to desired size.

Used for furniture making.

Or simply use it for horse bedding.

Or as fertiliser in garden.

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COCONUT SHELLS

Large demand for performance fabrics that consists polyester or nylon(synthetic).

Activated carbon from recycled coconut shells used to make socks, garments etc.

Absorbs sweat and odors.

Reduce the amount of cotton or synthetic materials while the coconut shells can taken from food processing factories.

waste into ENERGY

“ the capacity to do work ”

TRASH = CASH?

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Polymer Energy™ uses a process called catalytic pyrolysis to efficiently convert plastics to crude oil.

1000kg of typical plastic waste 775 litres of crude oil

*Disposable shopping bags, containers for cleaners, cosmetics and cleaning products, plastic containers.*HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP and some PET

PLASTIC

http://www.polymerenergy.com/technology

TRASH = CASH?

Landfill gas


Trash at landfills contributes to harmful landfill gas.

Waste from:Water treatment plants, tree branches, leaves, bio-waste.

Top of landfill waste is covered with soil to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere.

A system of pipes and blowers 25m below ground collects gas and delivers it to a central location

Collected gas converted into electricity

Residual heat from cooking = Wasted energy?

X amount of heat to cook a pot of porridge.


Half of X amount of heat to cook a pot of porridge.

The thermos insulates and traps the remaining heat to continue cooking the food.

Normal cooking convention Residual heat Cooking Pot

The Japanese was the first to invent the thermal cooker as an energy saving pot. It saves energy because it uses trapped heat to cook food.

Its outer shell is made up of:1.an inner pot, usually made of stainless steel2.an outer container with insulation, and3.an air-tight cover

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WHALEPOWERWhale inspired, whale powered

-Low drag

-Works in low wind conditions

waste into AMENITIES

“ the quality of being pleasing or agreeable in situation, prospect, disposition ”

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CISTA RAINWATER DOWNPIPEModern rainwater harvesting made beautiful, inspired from water-retaining plants

-Stores 100 gallons of rainwater

-Space saving

- Increases green space

The Moringa-Ovalifolia

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CONCLUSIONTo echo, listen, steward and immerse in nature

Biomimicry presents itself as a basis, a foundation of a new research methodology instead ofmere serendipity. Biomimicry has to be approached in a multi-disciplinary order of thought inorder to understand the principles of nature to achieve a holistic design solution.

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CONCLUSION

For nature has been field-tested for millions of years through evolution

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