Nature for

Inspiration
BIOMIMICRY
It refers to the design process that looks
to nature for inspiration in creating
solutions to improve the quality of life
 Nature
offers
sustainable
solutions
 Where do
you see
biomimicry
today?
BOXFISH- INSPIRED CAR
Through this model, air
resistance was increased thus
can easily glide when used
especially in a stormy day.

It also reduces fuel

consumption by 20 percent
compared with other cars.
SPIDER WEB-INSPIRED
FISHING NETS
PHOTSYNTHESIS-INSPIRED
SOLAR CHARGERS
Solar chargers store solar
energy by mimicking
photosynthesis.
In the solar cells of the
charger, photons from
sunlight knocks off electrons
from silicon. The free
electrons then create an
electric current that can
power up cellphones and
other gadgets.
WHALE FINS-INSPIRED
WIND TURBINE BLADES
Scientists used the idea of
tubercles (series of bumps) to
create wind turbine blades.
The performance of wind
turbine increased by 40
percent. Thus, even if the
wind is not strong enough,
the wind turbine still
maximizes its performance.
What values can
we learn from
nature?
COOPERATION
AND TRUST
• Rather than “Command
and control”
Each ant is self-
motivated to
work for the
good of colony
 SHARED
LEADEDRSHIP
• Human teams should
realize that everyone can
be a leader. Thus, one
should not entrust
decisions only to one
person all the time.
Each bird can
lead the flock.
 MAXIMUM
TEAM SIZE
• Nature knows what size of community is adequate for
effective interaction. When a group becomes too large,
it is divided into smaller groups that branch out in
geometric shapes.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
Shout & Whisper
• SHOUT: through one
act, everyone is
informed.
• WHISPER: a message is
transmitted on a one-
on-one basis
 How is
biomimetic
solution
designed?
 A group led by
Architect Romolo
Valentino Nati won a
Special Energy Award
for its energy-efficient
design.
The group used a coral
system as a model for
cities and harmonious
dwellings

It applied the principles

of green PASSIVE
DESIGNS.
 PASSIVE ACTIVE
DESIGNS: DESIGNS:
This designs refer to This designs refer to
sustainable buildings sustainable buildings
that maximize the use that have advanced
of natural sources of features such as LED
energy such as the lights , air conditioners
wind and sun. with low energy
consumptions.
PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE
WINNING DESIGN:

Coral as an
inspiration
Geometric design and
Disaster-Resilient
Features