Biomimicry has the potential to transform the way we design buildings, public spaces and local economies to reduce environmental harm and improve our health. Architect and author Michael Pawlyn joins me to discuss the newly released third edition of his book 'Biomimicry in Architecture'. We discuss what biomimicry actually means and lots of examples of how ... Show More
May 2022
51. Why Possibilism is the Future with Architect Michael Pawlyn
<p>Michael Pawlyn is a biomimicry expert, TED talk star and founding director of the London-based practice Exploration Architecture, he is also co-author with Singapore-based urbanist, curator and writer Sarah Ichioka of the book Flourish: Design Paradigms for our Planetary Emerg ... Show More
36m 20s
Oct 2023
Making the case for Biomimicry with Janine Benyus
<p>In the penultimate episode of our bite-sized series on regenerative design, this week we hear from Janine Benyus, author of <i>Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature</i>, on how to combine ambition and biomimicry to create regenerative infrastructures in our cities. </p><p> ... Show More
4m 20s
Jul 2024
Author Talk: Wellness Architecture and Urban Design with Dr. Phill Tabb
<p>Wellness is a buzzword that gets thrown a lot these days - but at its core, what does wellness <em>really</em> mean? And how do we design homes, towns, and entire cities where the wellness of residents is a top priority? In this special episode of Biophilic Solutions, we’re sh ... Show More
33m 36s
Oct 2018
EP. 03 - ZED FACTORY - Sustainable Architecture
<p>In this episode we'll be focusing on the topic of sustainability in architecture. We'll be talking to Bill Dunster of Zed Factory about zero carbon design, the UK housing crisis, prefabrication, nuclear power and the future of cities as the world responds to climate change.</p ... Show More
53m 41s
Feb 2024
Climate Salon: A sustainable approach to aesthetics with Kathrin Gimmel, Morten Emil Engel and Andrew Corney
In the final episode of Dezeen and SketchIUp's Climate Salon podcast series, architects discuss why sustainability should guide the aesthetics of a building, as opposed to the reverse. Swiss-Danish architect Kathrin Gimmel, MEE Studio founder Morten Emil Engel and SketchUp's Andr ... Show More
43m 26s
Jun 2023
The natural building blocks of sustainable architecture | Michael Green
If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about construction. The four main building materials that humans currently use -- concrete, steel, masonry and wood -- have a heavy environmental impact, but what if we had a fifth option? Architect Michael Green propose ... Show More
11m 9s