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International Conference of BioDigital Architecture and Design

The ESARQ in Barcelona is hosting the International Conference of BioDigital Architecture and Design from June 1st 2011 – June 3rd 2011. We hope anyone in the area can attend. We have posted on work by Dennis Dollens (an active …

May 4, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Evolo Unveils Skyscraper Challenge Results

Evolo Magazine holds a yearly skyscraper competition. The submissions are always great, Biomimetic Architecture shares our favorite finalist with you and links to the published projects. Enjoy and let us know your favorites in the comments!

April 21, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition Winner: The Better Brick (Urine+Bacteria Building Material)

Metropolis Magazine’s Next Generation Design Competition has announced their winner for 2011: A scientist that claims to have devised a system to build bricks using bacteria, sand and one commonly found not so convential ingredient: urine.

April 19, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Sauerbruch Hutton Design Breathing Skin

German firm Sauerbruch Hutton have designed a responsive skin system that breathes like the skin of some organisms, adapting to its immediate environment to act more efficiently.

April 18, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Adaptive Architecture Conference at the London Building Centre

The Building Centre is hosting an Adaptive Architecture conference March 3rd to 5th. The Line Up is very impressive. Visit the Official Website for more information.

March 1, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Kate Orff Suggests Oysters to Rebuild New York Harbor

[ted id=1064] Interesting project suggesting to rebuild the New York Harbor’s ecology with introducing artificial reefs harvesting oysters. Project website here.

February 28, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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Vincent Callebaut's Coral Village

Vincent Callebaut has designed a proposal for the crisis stricken nation of Haiti in the form of a carbon neutral Utopian village inspired by coral. The project, entitled Coral Reef, would be made of modular units stacked on top of …

February 22, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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University of Dammam Hosts "Sustainability Through Biomimicry" Conference

The University of Dammam in Saudi Arabia is hosting a conference entitled “Sustainability Through Biomimicry” at their main campus next November. They are currently looking for submissions and their themes and topics seem very interesting. You can visit the conference …

January 14, 2011

Biomimetic·Uncategorized

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New Building Hosts Living Skin Concept

A building concept envisioned for the new urban boom in China is proposing an advanced skin system that, similar to the stomata on the under side of the leaf, provides opportunities for controlling the gaseous exchange between the interior and …

January 13, 2010

Academic·Interactive Architecture

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