Systematic Sustainable Design in Architecture and the Need to Mimic Nature

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Abstract

Need for finding long-term sustainable design and development solutions; which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs that warrant continuing human existence and well-being is far more compelling in these days. Sustainable architecture reiterates the fact that humans receive what they need from the universe. Sustainable design is a positive response to awareness that nature provides, not a prescriptive formula for survival. A conceptual framework and strategies for sustainable coexistence, based on the three fundamental concepts; objectives, means, and end, is attempted. Limitations of the traditional design models are brought-out and the need to search for mimicking nature is established. Biomimicing thought process, is illustrated and application of Biomimicing in architectural design is illustrated along with a list of recommendations.

Keywords

Global Ecosystem Sustainable Design Human Comfort Palm Leaf Inherent Inability 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Architecture and Regional PlanningIndian Institute of TechnologyKharagpurIndia
  2. 2.Research and Dam Safety OrganizationKerala State Electricity BoardPallom, KottayamIndia

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