ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1114787/inspiration-from-nature-far-beyond-form-biomimicry-in-architecture Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Alessandra Araujo, Pedro Lira, Manoela Machado e Julia Ximenes https://www.archdaily.com/1114787/inspiration-from-nature-far-beyond-form-biomimicry-in-architecture Biomimicry in architecture does not prescribe form, nor does it strive for literal resemblance. Rather, the goal is to develop architectural solutions that execute strategies observed in nature. It is not about form for form's sake, nor is it about copying shapes; instead, it seeks a deeper reasoning behind those forms. Indeed, it goes far beyond merely drawing inspiration from shapes. It examines context, systems, and interrelations, and the true beauty of biomimicry lies in these connections. Architectural creation remains free, as it is guided by a design principle—the strategy of how nature achieves the performance a project requires for a specific demand. It is a process of co-creation between biology and architecture, making it truly transdisciplinary.

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