an architectural love of the living: bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological regeneration...
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An architectural love of the living:Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological
regeneration and psychological wellbeing.
Maibritt Pedersen ZariVictoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Architectural design to improve the wellbeing
of ecosystems
Biomimicry
Architectural design to improve human wellbeing
Biophilia
mutualisms
regenerative design
‘Regeneration of the health of the humans and local earth systems is an interactive process – each supports the
other in a mutually beneficial way...’ Bill Reed
Mick Pearce CH2 project, Melbourne.
Regenerative architecture strategies
Genzyme Headquarters in Massachusetts, Behnisch and Behnisch, 2004
Ecosystems and the human psyche - biophilic architecture
Entrance to the 1900 Paris World Exposition,René Binet. Based on Ernst Haeckel’s fractal drawing of a radiolarian
Ecosystems and the human psyche - biophilic architecture
organism level
behaviour level
ecosystem level
Ecosystems and the built environment - biomimetic architecture
form
material
construction
process
function
form
material
construction
process
function
form
material
construction
process
function
The building looks like a termite.
The building is made from the same material as a termite (a materialthat mimics termite exoskeleton / sk in for example).
The building is made in the same way as a termite (it goes throughvarious growth cycles for example).
The building works in the same way as an individual termite (itproduces hydrogen efficiently through meta-genomics for example).
The building functions like a termite in a larger con text (it recyclescellulose waste an d creates soil for example).
The building looks like it was made by a termite (a replica of a termitemoun d for example).
The building is made from the same materials that a termite buildswith (using digested fine soil as the primary material for example).
The building is made in the same way that a termite would build in(piling earth in certain places at certain times for example) .
The building works in the same way as a termite mound would (bycareful orientation, shape, materials selection and natural ventilationfor example), or it mimics how termites work together.
The building functions in the same way that it would if made bytermites (internal conditions are regulated to be optimal and thermallystable for example) . It may also function in the same way that atermite mound does in a larger context.
The building looks like an ecosystem (a termite would live in) .
The building is made from the same k ind of materials that (a termite)ecosystem is made of ( it uses naturally occurring commoncompounds, and water as the primary chemical medium forexample).
The building is assembled in the same way as a (termite) ecosystem(principles of succession and increasing complexity over time areused for ex ample).
The building works in the same way as a (termite) ecosystem (itcaptures and converts energy from th e sun, it stores water forexample).
The building is able to function in the same way that a (termite)ecosystem would and forms part of a complex system by utilizing th erelationships between processes (it is able to participate in thehydrological, carbon, nitrogen cycles etc in a s imilar way to anecosystem for example).
Organism level(Mimicry of a specificorganism)
Behaviou r level(Mimicry of how anorganism behaves orrelates to it’s largercontext)
Ecosystem level(Mimicry of anecosystem)
DaimlerChrysler Bionic car
Lloyd Crossing Project
CH2 project
Brunel Tunnelling Shield
The Lotus Effect
Waterloo International Terminal
Teatro del Agua
Carbon Sequestration
Teatro del Agua, Canary Islands
Grimshaw Architects
Architectural design to improve the wellbeing
of ecosystems
Biomimicry
Architectural design to improve human wellbeing
Biophilia
mutualisms
Regenerative design
Mutualisms in bio-inspired design:
1. Leverage and understand relationships
2. Base design on physical reality rather than theory alone
3. Avoid stylistic conformities
4. The local is vital
5. Design to allow complexity
6. Translation and abstraction
7. Use multidisciplinary knowledge
8. Conserve, restore, and regenerate ecosystems
Mutualism one: Leverage and understand relationships
Industrial Symbiosis at Kalundborg, Denmark
Mutualism two:
Base design on physical reality rather than theory alone
McDonough and PartnersAdam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies at Oberlin College, Ohio.
Mutualism three:
Avoid stylistic conformities
Mutualism four:
The local is vital
Mutualism five:
Design to allow complexity
Vs
Mithūn Architects and GreenWorks Landscape Architecture Lloyd Crossing Project proposed for Portland, Oregon.
Mutualism six:
Translation and abstraction
Mutualism seven:
Use multidisciplinary knowledge
Mutualism eight: Conserve, restore, and regenerate ecosystems
An architectural love of the living:Bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological
regeneration and psychological wellbeing.
Maibritt Pedersen ZariVictoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Changing design metaphors?
or ?
Regenerative design Sustainable Green
(Eco-efficiency)
Conventional(Business as usual)
Restorative design
Ecological design Bio-inspired design
Connections between design approaches?
(inspiration)
Biomimicry for sustainability?
C02 Solutions - Carbon Sequestration Process mimicry at the organism level
Biomimicry for climate change?
‘…All the major global threats to human survival and wellbeing are now primarily human caused.
That is, they stem directly from our own behaviour and can therefore largely be traced to psychological origins.’
R Walsh
The need for psychology?