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Towards biomimetic architecture

Towards biomimetic architecture Building shapes are making exciting departures from the rectilinear boxes that have dominated in architectural history, leading people to draw similes with the natural world. But there is the potential for architects to learn more deeply from nature, and use biomimetic materials and technologies in improved buildings for the future. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nature Materials Springer Journals

Towards biomimetic architecture

Aldersey-Williams, Hugh
Nature Materials , Volume 3 (5) – May 1, 2004
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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Nature Publishing Group
Subject
Materials Science; Materials Science, general; Optical and Electronic Materials; Biomaterials; Nanotechnology; Condensed Matter Physics
ISSN
1476-1122
eISSN
1476-4660
DOI
10.1038/nmat1119
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Abstract

Building shapes are making exciting departures from the rectilinear boxes that have dominated in architectural history, leading people to draw similes with the natural world. But there is the potential for architects to learn more deeply from nature, and use biomimetic materials and technologies in improved buildings for the future.

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Nature Materials – Springer Journals

Published: May 1, 2004

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