An architectural love of the living: bio-inspired design in the pursuit of ecological regeneration and psychological wellbeing
Year: 2009
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: A growing amount of architectural discourse explores analogies between ecosystems and living organisms, and architectural design that increases the capacity for regeneration.This is referred to here as bio-inspired design.This paper examines the relationship between biophilic and biomimetic approaches to architectural design as two aspects of bio-inspired design.The theory that bio-inspired design is inherently linked in the creation of regenerative architecture, able to increase capacity for self repair in both living ecosystems and the human psyche, is examined.Intersections, or mutualisms, between design to improve the wellbeing of ecosystems and design to improve human wellbeing, such as biomimicry and biophilia, are analysed and may illustrate the key aspects of bio-inspired design that could contribute to regenerative design.The implications of such an approach are discussed, and the scientific basis of such a process is investigated.
DOI: 10.2495/sdp090291
Author: M. Pedersen Zari
Institution: Victoria University of Wellington
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1995140264