TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pawlyn, Michael.
TI  - Biomimicry in architecture 
SN  - 9781859466285
AV  - NA2543.B56 P39 2016
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London, UK : 
PB  - Riba Publishing
KW  - Architecture and biology
KW  - Organic architecture
KW  - Biomimicry
KW  - Sustainable architecture
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Environmental aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index; Foreword: Dame Ellen MacArthur v --
Introduction 1 --
Chapter 1: How can we build more efficient structures? 9 --
Chapter 2: How will we manufacture materials? 45 --
Chapter 3: How will we create zero-waste systems? 67 --
Chapter 4: How will we manage water? 81 --
Chapter 5: How will we control our thermal environment? 93 --
Chapter 6: What can biology teach us about light? 107 --
Chapter 7: How will w3e power our buildings? 115 --
Chapter 8: Synthesis 125 --
Conclusions: What does biomimicry mean for people? 141 --
Applying biomimicry: practice guide for architects 144 --
Acknowledgements 147 --
Further reading 148 --
Notes 150 --
Index 159 --
Imagen credits 164 --
N2  - "Aimed at architects, urban designers and product designers, this text looks to the natural world to seek clues as to how we can achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. It contains inspiring case studies predicting future trends."--Publisher's description
ER  -