CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
STONE PANORAMA January - March 2014
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THE CONCEPT OF BIO MIMICRY IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Nature's wonder are spread all around us across the globe and what ever man create is born out of it. Each and every specie on this planet is a wonder in itself. Even the act of the tiniest are some time makes our jaw drop with awe. We all learn from nature and even a creature like termite has thins to teach us. Biomimicry is not a new phenomenon. It has been existing since ages. The wright brothers took a strong cue from the bultures to build a flight. Today the use of biomimicry is gaining prominence in various spheres, particularly in architecture.
Biomimicry involves taking inspiration from natures' geniuses and than use creativity to improve efficiency and sustainability in the human world. In the Eastgate centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, Stands a complex, which can undoubtedly be called the marvel in biomimicry architecture. This building has taken its design form from nature, a termite rather, and typifies the best form of green architecture. In the classic case of the building in Harare architect Mick Pearce along with engineers looked at termite mounds to develop the building. The design mechanisms in the