Ask yourself, what would nature do!
Self-healing abilities, environmental exposure tolerance or repelling bacteria, nature has provided us with solutions to all kinds of engineering problems. In fact, organisms have been developing solutions that have allowed them to live on this planet for billions of years. Whenever you seek answers, you can ask yourself: how would nature solve this? Chances are that some organism has already found a solution for the problem that you are trying to solve.
What are the benefits of looking at nature’s solutions?
The only real model for sustainability that has functioned for a long period of time is the world around us. Currently there is an urgent need for nature based design as the world around us is changing rapidly. Our resources are being depleted and the planet is overflowing with waste. Instead of products that are degrading our environment for future generations, we need to improve them. Natural forms, structures and systems can be used as a starting point for design solutions. This design approach is called biomimicry.
(Text courtesy of Laura Stevens)
Program
During the biomimicry workshop you will get a crash course in biomimicry and learn first hand what those first steps are towards a design solution. And feel the "Gratefulness" of being a pioneer in Life Friendly Design. You’ll get to practice how you can be nature’s apprentice by resolving a design challenge with the help of nature. The workshop will be led by Laura Stevens; Architect, Senior lecturer at The Hague University, PhD Candidate TU Delft & Leiden University and a Biomimicry student herself at Arizona State University.
For whom?
This workshop is suitable for everyone with an fascination for nature, biology, (bio)design and engineering. No prior knowledge is needed.
Information
Workshop: Biomimicry
Friday 10 Februaru, 15:00 - 17:00
Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam
Tickets: €25,- Students & Artist / €35,- Regular
Note: This workshop will take place in English.
