Essays about: "Biomimicry"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the word Biomimicry.

  1. 16. Ekosystembaserad biomimik : hantering av klimatförändringar med hållbar design

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Johanna Hedlund; [2013]
    Keywords : biomimik; biomimikry; ekosystem; ekosystembiomimik; ekosystemdesign; hållbar design; klimatförändringar; biomimicry; ecosystem design; sustainable design; climate change;

    Abstract : Inom hållbar design har man under senare år börjat härma naturen för att hitta nya lösningar på människans problem. Naturens ekosystem fungerar som praktiska modeller för kretsloppsfungerande miljöer där energi och material tas om hand – precis som visionen för den hållbara staden. READ MORE

  3. 17. Gestaltning med naturen som förebild : biomimik som förhållningssätt och metod i svensk landskapsarkitektur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Erik Kiltorp; [2013]
    Keywords : biomimik; naturen som förebild; landskapsarkitektur; förhållningssätt; metod; landskapsarkitektens gestaltningsprocess; pilotstudie; Dragonvägen; Upplands Väsby;

    Abstract : För att finna långsiktigt hållbara lösningar på hur människan kan leva och utvecklas utan att belasta miljön har forskare utvecklat en gestaltningsmetod som möjliggör efterlikning av naturens lösningar. Metoden kallas biomimik, ett ord som härstammar från grekiskans bios som betyder levande och mimesis som betyder imitera. READ MORE

  4. 18. Leverage Points for Broader Diffusion of the FSSD

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Irena Efremovska; Sijme Geurts; Scott Perret; [2012]
    Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development; FSSD; The Natural Step Framework; TNS; diffusion; dissemination;

    Abstract : The intrinsic characteristics of the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) make it useful in moving society towards sustainability. However, most of the change agents who work with the FSSD report that it is not diffused widely enough to have a systemic impact on society. READ MORE

  5. 19. Thoughtful Sustainable Design : Reinvestigating Means for Attainable Ends

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Miren del Rocío Careaga Ochoa; [2010]
    Keywords : Sustanable development; Industrial Design; Sustainability; Biomimicry; No Picnic; Design Framework; Sustainable transports; Sustainable packaging; environmentally friendly materials;

    Abstract : Submerge into the world of Sustainable design with this researchproject that offers a thorough analysis of the latest techniques and examplesof environmental friendly products, learn how a decision support model isable to assist in making important design choices and discover how simple itcan be to follow a design framework to find solutions to design problems inthe most unexpected places, while at the same time creating lean “fat free”environmental products.The latest examples of environmental products include the first concept zeroemissionocean transport vessel, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen E/S Orcelle, abalanced combination of esthetics, sustainability and function in the SonyEricsson’s Green Heart packaging, and finally a great example of materialengineering Billerud’s FibreForm which is an innovative and environmentallyfriendly material that can replace plastic. READ MORE

  6. 20. Nature Inspired Guidelines to Effectively Communicate Sustainability Messages

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Andrea J. Altmann; Maya Givon; Heather A. Shand; [2010]
    Keywords : Biomimicry; effective communication; FSSD; nature; strategic sustainable development; sustainability messages;

    Abstract : Communication patterns in nature were studied in order to address the challenge of effectively communicating sustainability messages. Fourteen patterns were found in nature and translated into user-friendly guidelines called Guidelines for Effective Communication of Sustainability Messages. READ MORE