Amphibious architecture: A biomimetic design approach to flood resilience
(2024)
Journal Article
Ameh, H., Badarnah, L., & Lamond, J. (2024). Amphibious architecture: A biomimetic design approach to flood resilience. Sustainability, 16(3), Article 1069. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031069
Amphibious buildings use the buoyancy principle in the design of their foundation systems to mitigate flood impact. In some cases, amphibious buildings are fitted with mechanical systems that further aid the buoyancy element to temporarily raise the... Read More about Amphibious architecture: A biomimetic design approach to flood resilience.