Bridging Architecture and Biology: Biomimicry for Living Buildings | Negin Imani | TEDxPipitea
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TEDx Pipitea Bridging Architecture and Biology
Watch TEDx Pipitea 2021 live! Negin Imani talks about bridging architecture and biology, biomimicry for living buildings.
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Bringing Buildings To Life
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Biologists Confirm the Inclusiveness of Biomimetic Design Tool for Building Energy Efficiency
Biologist confirmed the ThBA is effective in bridging biology and architecture based on the existing thermal challenges in buildings, and is comprehensive in terms of generalising biological thermal adaptation strategies.