Biomimicry as an Approach to Create Architectural Resilient Projects

Nature is the primary mentor and source of instruction for scientists and architects alike. Biomimicry is a design methodology that combines nature and technology. It uses the principles of nature as a way of thinking to create a resilient and sustainable built environment. In addition to, it is an innovative approach that simulate biological process, shapes, and systems to reach sustainable and resilient solutions. In the other hand, resilience in buildings is the ability to meet the human needs and provide for safe, steady, and comfortable use to change conditions outside. The term "resilience of design building" refers to its resistance, recoverability, and adaptability, the latter of which is generally associated with outside circumstances. This research aims to engage in design using biomimicry methodologies and resilience principles. Also answering the following question: How can use biomimicry for achieving and creating resilient buildings? The research also emphasizes how to access the principles of resilient design in biomimicry buildings by studying biomimicry approach meaning, levels of biomimicry, inspiration methodology in biomimicry approach, and resilient buildings meaning. Finally, the basic points and principles for the design of resilient buildings are applied to engage them with design by using biomimicry methodologies by analysis and discussing of 4 biomimicry projects. The projects are Beijing National Aquatic Center “the water cube”, Milwaukee Art Museum, Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest Stadium”, and Tao Zhu Yin Yuan “known as Agora Garden”. The research concluded that biomimicry approach achieves resilience principles in buildings.