Taylor Buck, N. (2015) The Art of Imitating Life: The Potential Contribution of Biomimicry in Shaping the Future of Our Cities. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. ISSN 0265-8135
Abstract
This paper discusses the significance of biomimicry as a design methodology within the context of urban infrastructure planning and design. The application of biomimicry principles to urban infrastructure problems is examined by analysing case studies that used biomimicry inspired designs rather than ‘mainstream’ infrastructure approaches. Biomimicry is presented as an ontology of the city that fosters innovative and collaborative urban infrastructure design and management, supplements dominant future city paradigms like the ‘smart’ city, and is worthy of further, detailed study. Keywords: Biomimicry; Sustainable urban infrastructure; Transdisciplinarity; Design methodology; Ontology; Innovation; Integrated Infrastructure
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 The Author(s). This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Urban Studies & Planning (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2015 14:11 |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2016 01:42 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265813515611417 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0265813515611417 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90219 |