Weekly Architecture Fix, Vol. 12 | Biomimicry
Denver Architecture Foundation Resources:
- An uplifting podcast titled City of Opportunity.
- Download DAF’s complete Architectural Awareness Activities Workbook.
- Audio Tours teaser: Enjoy this overview of the Denver Civic Center Historic District.
- Ongoing: Take in the stunning photographs from our 2019 Y/OUR Denver Photo Exhibit, in partnership with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. Read the accompanying Denver Post article by Ray Rinaldi – “One of Denver’s best photo exhibitions right now is totally free — and you can see it in your PJs” and share/discuss with friends and family!
Feature: Biomimicry – Resources from the world wide web
“Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature. In a society accustomed to dominating or ‘improving’ nature, this respectful imitation is a radically new approach, a revolution really. Unlike the Industrial Revolution, the Biomimicry Revolution introduces an era based not on what we can extract from nature, but on what we can learn from her.” – Janine Benyus
Watch…
- Biomimicry short documentary
- The Promise of Biomimicry short documentary
- TED Talks:
- “Design at the intersection of technology and biology“ by Neri Oxman
- “Using nature’s genius in architecture“ by Michael Pawlyn
- “Building the Seed Cathedral“ by Thomas Heatherwick
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Listen…
- From 99% Invisible, “The world is poorly designed. But copying nature helps.”
- From The Hive, “Biomimicry, Resilience & Economies of the Future”
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Read…
- Biomimicry in Architecture by Michael Pawlyn
- Material Ecology by Neri Oxman
- Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine Benyus
- Biomimicry articles from Dezeen
- Biomimicry articles from ArchDaily
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For Kids…
- Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature by Etta Kaner
- Sharing Biomimicry with Young People: An Orientation for K-12 Teachers from the Biomimicry Institute
Community Resources
From our cultural colleagues:
- Juneteenth Virtual Music Festival, plus watch 9News’ “The history of the Juneteenth celebration in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood”
- Virtual Denver Pride, plus read The New York Times‘ “How the Pride March Made History”
More timely resources:
- From designboom, “shigeru ban, kengo kuma, jean nouvel + renzo piano sign manifesto for a cultural revival” and “apple and google adjust maps & AI assistants in support of black lives matter”
- From ArchDaily, “Public Spaces: Places of Protest, Expression and Social Engagement”
- From The Architect’s Newspaper, “Un-making ARCHITECTURE: An anti-racist architecture manifesto”
- From ARCHITECT, “AIA Expresses Commitment to Ending Racial Injustice and Violence”
- From Dezeen, “Architects and designers create Google Docs spreadsheet listing black-owned studios”
- American Masters podcast: Author and activist DeRay Mckesson
Image curtesy of University of Stuttgart
