Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Imitation of Life



Since the days of Vitruvius, architects have turned to nature for inspiration, but today’s designers are thinking about the way a sea sponge behaves, not just the way it looks. Biomimicry, or the imitation of nature’s functions and systems, is helping push the boundaries of structure and sustainability. By Lisa Delgado

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