Designing Architectural Technology with Nature
GreenLiving | Dreamstimes Sometimes there is a fine line between technology and nature. That line can be as obvious as a window pane or as slight as an accent of green picked out in a textile pattern....
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Taophoto | Dreamstime THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF NATURE Healing environments often integrate nature to help de-stress patients. Nature can be a beautiful distraction or have physiological benefits. Either...
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Jolob | Dreamstime The nature of the way we work in offices has changed over the years. Yes, ergonomics has arisen as key to comfort; but, with the advent of the technology revolution even our brains...
View ArticleBiomimicry: Architecture Inspired By Nature
Image: Holgs | Dreamstime NATURE AS INSPIRATION By taking a look around, designers can find inspiration everywhere – particularly in nature. Nature provides us with an amazing array of solutions for...
View ArticleHigh-Tech Ivy for Your Building Façade
Image: kennymatic | Flickr This solar and wind project is unique because it takes technology beyond just being “tacked on” to a building. These micro solar panels mimic nature’s ivy, really bringing...
View ArticleMastering Design Innovation to Build Green Skins
Image: Curbed SF | Flickr Unleashing Necessity and Your Ingenuity The need to build green skins that are able to harness energy gives architects incentive to find new ways to use and guide emerging...
View ArticleDid You Know That By Integrating Nature You Can Boost Employee Productivity...
Image Credit: JoshuaDavisPhotography | Flickr Many people purposely seek out nature in order to experience its beauty and learn from it. Of course, for designers, biomimicry involves the understanding...
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