Gruber, Petra,

Biomimetics in architecture : architecture of life and buildings / Petra Gruber. - Wien ; New York : Springer, ©2011. - 275 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Classical approaches to investigate overlaps between biology and architecture -- New approaches and application of biology's life criteria on architecture.

The new approach presented in this book transposes the subtlety of real-life biological systems onto the built environment. It delivers a wholly new perspective on architectural achievements and will help to manifest the approach's huge innovative potential.--

9783709103319

2010938940


Architecture and biology.
Biomimetics.

NA2543.B56 / G78 2011

720.105 GR.B 2011