Environmental adaptation of buildings through morphological differentiation: A biomimetic approach

Badarnah, Lidia

Abstract

Morphology and form are most common traits to be transferred from natural systems into architecture. However, such traits seldom retain any function of the imitated systems from nature, and therefore hardly represent a successful biomimetic design. The environment has a significant influence on the evolution of the specific form, arrangement, and composition of natural systems, where morphological differentiation is often sought. Many organisms employ morphological and behavioural means to complement physiological strategies for environmental adaptation. They follow special morphological rules to generate interfaces rather than shields, allowing optimal flow of matter. The more extreme the environment is the more organized and distinct in form the pelage (i.e fur, hair, wool) becomes. In this paper, we propose to exploit morphological strategies from nature to building envelope design with the aim to facilitate adaptation to different environmental conditions while employing materials and other resources efficiently.

Citation

Badarnah, L. (2018). Environmental adaptation of buildings through morphological differentiation: A biomimetic approach.

• Conference Name: Advanced Building Skins Conference 2018
• Conference Location: Bern, Switzerland
• Start Date: Oct 1, 2018
• End Date: Oct 3, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Aug 1, 2018
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jan 11, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 21, 2019
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9783952488348
• Keywords: biomimetics, environment, adaptation, building envelopes, architecture, morphology
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/859242
• Publisher URL: www.abs.green
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Advanced Building Skins 2018