Description
Course Description:
This course provides building industry professionals with the technical mastery of Biomimicry, framed by the overarching goal of Biophilic Design. You will learn to Contextualize Nature’s Strategy by applying the Biomimicry Thinking methodology; Engineer with Nature by innovating high-performance solutions for structural efficiency and passive climate control; Innovate Materials & Systems by identifying natural analogues for surface functionality and water management; and finally, Design Regeneratively by integrating these efficiencies with health goals and validating the project against Nature’s Life’s Principles.
Learning Objectives:
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Differentiate the human-centric goals of Biophilic Design from the technical process of Biomimicry and Apply the Biomimicry Thinking methodology to multiple AEC-related exercises.
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Identify existing natural systems that are being developed into advanced solutions for structural optimization and passive climate control.
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Identify existing natural systems that are being developed into advanced solutions for water management and material surface science.
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Identify and understand buildings with integrated biometric strategy and regenerative performance.
Instructor: Mitchell Ramseur, AIA, NOMA
Mitchell Ramseur, AIA, NOMA is the Owner, Principal Architect and Architect-Developer of M Ramseur & Associates (MRA), a North Carolina based architectural practice specializing in commercial design and Higher education design, land development, and third-party code compliance reviews in the United States. He is professionally licensed in good standing in North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia.
AIA Course Number: AIAPDH275
Learning Units: 4 LU/HSW hours
