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Day 1, Session Block B2

16:30 Biomimetics for the Building Envelope

Chair: Estelle Cruz, CEEBIOS - French Network in Biomimetics, Paris, France

 

A framework for bio-inspired façade design

  • Applying ecological principles to façade design
  • Developing adaptive façade systems
  • Critical analysis of biomimicry approach to façade design

Maryam Farzin, University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

 

Feedback of bio-inspired projects in real estate

  • Feedback on competition project in Paris
  • Towards a multidisciplinary teams
  • Integrating an ecosystemic approach

Pauline Philippe, Elan, France

 

Composite lightweight structures based on biological principles

  • Biological role models for lightweight structures
  • Integrative design approach with multiple criteria
  • Validation of design approach by building large-scale pavilions

Valentin Koslowski, University of Stuttgart, GermanyNiccolò Dambrosio, University of Stuttgart, Germany

 

A bio-inspired solution to raise the efficiency of kinetic façades

  • Climate-adaptative façades
  • Thermobimetal materials
  • Integration of solar cells within kinetic façades

Steven Ware, Art & Build Architects, Paris, France

 

Quantitative evaluation of bio-inspired building skins

  • Characterization of bio-inspired building skins
  • Analysis grid to assess the regulation performance
  • Quantitative evaluation

Estelle Cruz, CEEBIOS - French Network in Biomimetics, Paris, France

 

Brief Presentation

 

BRANE Architecture - Skin and bones as one

Eric Chan, EDArch , Hong Kong, China

 

18:00 End of Conference Day 1

19:30 Conference Dinner