A+Arch Design International Journal of Architecture and Design

Yazarlar: Meryem ALTINÖZ, Esma MIHLAYANLAR, Seyhan YARDIMLI

Konular:Mimarlık

Anahtar Kelimeler:Biomimesis,Energy,Building envelope,Sustainability

Özet: Humans have learned to mimic nature by observing and interpreting it to put outcomes to use in architectural design for centuries. In the 19th century, nature, imitated only in aesthetically architectural style, is now being used in architecture with the production of building shells and skeletons from biological information sources. Every work done so far has revealed how important the concept of biomimesis is and cannot be ignored. It can be said that the energy consumption of existing buildings around the world is about 40% of the whole consumption rate and that the energy resources are being depleted rapidly, the biomimesis approach should be more utilized in architectural designs. Accordingly, in this study, the studies on biomimesis and energy consumptions of structures adopting the biomimesis concept were examined. Two of the buildings examined were offices; Al Bahar Tower, Aldar Skyscraper, three housing functions; Tao Zhu Yin Yuan, Central Park I, II. The benefits in terms of energy consumption in buildings surveyed biomimesis concept is supported with certificates. Today, the importance of energy consumption is important to design sustainable constructions and to minimize the energy consumption of the buildings. The biomimesis approach shows that designs made with nature inspiration will reduce energy consumption in harmony with nature.

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