up:: [[Sustainability and Sustainable Design]] tags:: #on/design #on/biomimicry # MCAD Biomimicry Notes ### **Nature's Unifying Patterns** Nature uses only the energy it needs and relies on freely available energy. - Nature uses only the energy it needs and relies on freely available energy. [emperor penguin group organization](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/4657eb03876573a3c3be9ec0ce8817b0#.VQX872ZgqiM) - Nature recycles all materials. [western hemlock nurse logs](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/e0c8517027aa8edf4507a8624425e89f#.VPTjHbPF9Cs) - Nature is resilient to disturbances. [coral reef ecosystems](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/1909b4bfb9ed7cb57152de90b6066f2f#.VPTjgrPF9Cs) - Nature optimizes rather than maximizes. [sunflower seed head packing](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/08ba894a508330861bac3ef1b574d804#.VPTkLbPF9Cs) - Nature rewards cooperation. [anemone and clownfish relationship](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/fb410d8500af30a5daf5b647954b7fa5#.VPTkl7PF9Cs) - Nature runs on information. [cockchafer beetle](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/0ef957f08dd09d0dc6b556c2055f4d7c#.VPTk9rPF9Cs) - Nature uses chemistry and materials that are safe for living beings. [jewel beetles](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/ea859713beb9d9c84d53976fc028501a#.VPTlQLPF9Cs) - Nature builds using abundant resources, incorporating rare resources only sparingly. [swallow nests](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/f923e8145b53a0ffbb22c7d9b0175a7f#.VQYHmWZgqiM) - Nature is locally attuned and responsive. [snake venom](http://www.asknature.org/strategy/10562c32aae2f5acb93a19f5b1472d4b#.VPTjx7PF9Cs) - Nature uses shape to determine functionality. [bees and wasps](https://asknature.org/strategy/honeycomb-structure-is-space-efficient-and-strong/) --- [Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature - Biomimicry 3.8](https://biomimicry.net/the-buzz/resources/biomimicry-innovation-inspired-nature/) [Biomimicry - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf4oW8OtaPY) [What is sustainable design? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSJ_jEUQDtI) [Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture | TED Talk](https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pawlyn_using_nature_s_genius_in_architecture?subtitle=en) [Taxonomy_Explainer_2017diagram.pdf](https://toolbox.biomimicry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Taxonomy_Explainer_2017diagram.pdf) [Biomimicry Toolbox](https://toolbox.biomimicry.org/) [Climate Change Basics](https://www.epa.gov/climatechange-science/basics-climate-change) ### Useful Resources - [Innovation Inspired by Nature — AskNature](http://www.asknature.org/) - [Global Design Challenge – Biomimicry Institute](https://biomimicry.org/globaldesignchallenge/) - [Encyclopedia of Life](http://eol.org/) - [Zygote Quarterly | ZQ](http://zqjournal.org/?page_id=90)