BIOMIMICRY: A NEW DESIGN APPROACH HARMONIOUS WITH NATURE

Sıddıka Benan ÇELİKEL¹ , Setenay UÇAR²

Biomimicry, in general, contributes to ecological balance as it helps reduce CO2 emissions in buildings, positively affects health, eliminates the need for natural ventilation and additional ventilation systems and costs, unlimited electricity generation with endless sunlight, thus eliminating fossil fuels from depleted energy sources and ecological balance such as not releasing harmful emissions to the environment. Biomimicry, in the context of design, is the transferring of solutions nature have developed through its evolutional process into the field of design. The aim of this model where an interdisciplinary approach is required is to achieve a design solution through the imitation of nature. Biomimicry model is examined in two categories which are problem-based and solution-based approaches. In this paper where the development of technology and its effects of nature is evaluated, biomimicry is understood as a design model harmonious with nature and is exemplified through different disciplines. The effects of ecological system on structures and products with the help of technology has been examined. In this case, nowadays the growing use of technology creates ease and grace in our daily life as well as problems and hardships. This study aims at developing an environmentally-wise and ecologically-friendly understanding in the field of design which is aligned with the core principles of biomimicry.

Keywords
Biomimicry, , Ecology, Sustainable Design, New Design Approaches, Technology,