It is the science that studies nature, as a source of inspiration for innovative technologies, to solve those human problems that nature has already solved.

Also known as #biomimicry , it refers to the process of observing, understanding and applying solutions from nature to human problems, through models of systems (mechanical) or processes (chemical), or elements that imitate or are inspired by in it, in the form of biological principles and #biomaterials of all kinds.

Biomimicry finds important allies in parametric design software, 3D printing or laser cutting, which allow designs inspired by nature to be implemented while minimizing waste generation.

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Some examples in the world with biomimetic structures:

The Crystal Palace, located in the El Retiro park in Madrid and based on the structural patterns of a giant lily pad

The Gherkin Tower in London, with a ventilation system that emulates the respiratory system of sea sponges and sea anemones,

o The Sahara Forest Project, under development, which will start from a source such as the sea to #reforest desert areas.

The ecological commitment that biomimicry entails:

The solution to #ecological problems is found in the optimization of nature; such as how to filter the air, clean the water and nourish the soil. This would imply that human and economic social systems, by imitating the solutions given by nature, are subordinated to the environment and not the other way around.

Biomimicry as a #solution to improve energy efficiency.

How? Conceiving buildings based on structures of natural organisms.

Biomimicry finds important allies in parametric design software, 3D printing or laser cutting, which allow inspiring designs to be implemented in nature while minimizing waste generation.