10 Ray of Hope Prize finalists address environmental issues
Biomimicry Institute recently released the top 10 finalists in the Ray of Hope Prize program. It’s a group of...
Biomimicry is changing the world of design in exciting ways
From snowflakes to leaves, nature is full of incredible shapes and intricate designs. Nature itself is a wonder,...
Biomimicry house hints at a solution to the climate crisis
Houses separate us from nature. At least, that's the idea we've had until now. Architecture that uses biomimicry,...
It looks like a shark fin and helps urban river flooding
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge encourages innovative solutions to the environment’s problems based on...
Modular treehouse concept is inspired by wasp nests
As an entry to the Young Architects Competitions' Tree House Module contest, the architecture team of Garvin Goepel...
Biomimicry Institute reveals 2020 Global Design Challenge finalists
The Biomimicry Institute has revealed this year’s 10 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge finalist teams, which...
Otherworldly tree sculpture mimics plant growth with glowing veins
Architecture and design practice Orproject has created a striking sculpture in Düsseldorf, Germany that combines...
Biomimicry helps nature-lovers and fragile wildlife co-exist at the Votu Hotel in Brazil
The Maraú Peninsula is a 25 mile long bar of pristine Brazilian sand, flanked by the Atlantic Ocean on one side...
INTERVIEW: Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker on how biomimicry can improve happiness and creativity in the workplace
If you’ve ever admired the work ethic of an ant colony and wished you could apply those principles to your company,...
Biomimetic Eye_Beacon mimics deep-sea creatures with a hypnotic light show
UNStudio and MDT-tex have tapped into the ocean’s murky depths for their design of the Eye_Beacon, a sculptural...
6 groundbreaking examples of tech innovations inspired by biomimicry
Da Vinci was definitely on to something when he observed birds and copied their forms to create his own wings for...
The Biomimicry Manual: What can the honeybee teach a designer?
What exactly is biomimicry? I think of it as a way of unlocking a whole world of super-powers for humanity. It...
The Biomimicry Manual: How does nature make saltwater drinkable?
It's frightening to think, but one of every six people in the world today doesn't have enough safe water to drink....
Robotically woven hexagonal pavilion heralds revolution in architecture
An exciting fusion between robotics and architecture is on the rise, and the potential of digital fabrication is...
Self-shaping shelters that could revolutionize emergency housing
Emergency shelter design is becoming increasingly important due to the various refugee situations occurring around...
Biomimicry keeps hope alive despite the new regime
What a year! Such exultant highs and crushing lows. Here we stand, on the brink of a sixth wave of extinction,...
UN Studio pavilion in Amsterdam rises like a bioluminescent creature from the deep
The info booth pavilion at this year's Amsterdam Light Festival is a gorgeous light installation in its own right....
These maintenance-free, self-watering plants use biomimicry to flourish indoors
The Pikaplant Jar is the perfect accessory for the black-thumbed gardener, as it never needs watering. The high...
Dewpoint fog catcher collects water molecules like cacti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii_oMviF-b4 (Dewpoint starts at 1.09) Dewpoint is one of nine projects submitted...
Chic net-zero energy home in Arizona takes the edge off life in the desert
The Loma Linda 2 single-family home mimics its neighbor with the same rusted-metal gates, which keep direct sunlight...
Solar-powered Mistbox slashes summer cooling costs
Last year was the hottest on record and this year promises to break that record. This means an upcoming summer...
Harvard taps biomimicry to harvest water from thin air
Water shortages will likely become worse as time wears on, so we need to find a way to collect this precious resource...
ASU’s new Biomimicry Center offers first-ever master’s degree in biomimicry
Biomimicry, a discipline that draws inspiration from nature to create solutions to real world problems, is relatively...
Exploration’s zero-waste textile factory is inspired by nature, designed by science
Unlike the typical factory setting, Exploration's client demanded that this facility "should be designed and engineered...
Lilian van Daal creates a Biomimicry-inspired, 3D-printed chair
It’s no secret that the modern-day upholstered couch or chair is a nightmare of processing, materials and almost...
The Biomimicry Manual: What can parasites teach us about zombies?
Near Halloween each year, this young girl's fancies turn to, what else?Zombies! Yes, we all secretly worry about...
The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Super-Organisms Teach Us About Collaboration?
When I think of monkeys, I don’t think of them living in the desert, namely because primates love...
Researchers Develop $60 Sonar ‘Watch’ to Help Blind People Navigate
We love a good collaborative project as much as we love a good bit of biomimicry. That makes us happy to report that...
Help Make This Fascinating Biomimicry Book a Reality and Get Cool Perks
If you've been following Inhabitat for a while, you're probably familiar with Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker's brilliant...
The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Dung Beetles Teach Us About the Circular Economy?
Dung beetles eat poo. It’s what they do, and they do it many different ways. Rollers tumble it home in little...
