Biomimicry in construction is a promising field that can potentially transform the way we build in the future, taking inspiration from nature can help use build structures that are sustainable, resilient, energy efficient and beautiful all at the same time.

While thinking about the biomimicry in construction there is no shortage of nature’s architects to learn from. Some of those are:

Spiders Web

The creepy looking arachnids are surprisingly one of the best builders in nature. Their weak looking webs hold more strength than that of steel with similar thickness. And they are expert architects who know how to skillfully tangle the webs in a way that helps them capture their prey. While being so thin these webs can hold the weight of the spider moving all around and trap their preys such that no amount of quaking can set them free. One such example is the ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion in University of Stuttgart.

Skeleton Structure

The average weight of the human skeleton is around 15% of the total weight, which means that our skeleton bears the load of about 6-7 times it weight at all times and can go much further. The Eiffel tower was surprisingly inspired by the femur i.e. thigh bone. The internal structure of the tower represent the trabecula and the outward curved portion at the base represent the similarly curved part of the bone. The bone like structure help withstand shear winds and provide structural stability.