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Morphological differentiation for the environmental adaptation of biomimetic buildings: Skins, surfaces, and structures

Badarnah, Lidia; Zolotovsky, Katia

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Katia Zolotovsky



Abstract

Morphology and form are the most common traits to be transferred from natural systems into architecture. However, such traits have seldom retained any environmental adaptation strategy of the imitated systems from nature, and therefore hardly represented a successful biomimetic design. In the last decade, more advanced solutions have emerged with promising multi-functional capabilities. In this chapter, we discuss the building envelope as a medium that utilizes morphological differentiation to adapt to its environment. Implementing morphological solutions from nature that are designed for environmental adaptations, such as the regulation of heat, air, water, and/or light, can enhance the performance of building envelopes, increase occupant comfort, and potentially reduce energy demands. We classify morphological solutions for buildings into three classes of skins, surfaces, and structures. Emerging technologies together with advanced manufacturing techniques have great potential to enable the development of more complicated concepts. These technologies, in combination with information technology, would enable buildings to self-adjust and respond to varying environmental conditions.

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Badarnah, L., & Zolotovsky, K. (2022). Morphological differentiation for the environmental adaptation of biomimetic buildings: Skins, surfaces, and structures. In Biomimicry for Materials, Design and Habitats: Innovations and Applications (439-466). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821053-6.00007-2

Acceptance Date Feb 25, 2022
Online Publication Date Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date 2022
Deposit Date Nov 14, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Publisher Elsevier
Pages 439-466
Edition 1st
Book Title Biomimicry for Materials, Design and Habitats: Innovations and Applications
Chapter Number 15
ISBN 9780128210536; 9780128210543
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821053-6.00007-2
Keywords Multi-regulation multi-functional building envelopes adaptive architecture design morphological differentiation skins surfaces bio-inspired structures
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9948961
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128210536000072?via%3Dihub
Related Public URLs https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128210536/biomimicry-for-materials-design-and-habitats

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This is the author’s accepted manuscript of their chapter 'Morphological differentiation for the environmental adaptation of biomimetic buildings: Skins, surfaces, and structures' featured in the book 'Biomimicry for Materials, Design and Habitats: Innovations and Applications' published by Elsevier in 2022.

The final published version is available here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128210536000072?via%3Dihub

https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821053-6.00007-2




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