Melissa Sterry's presentation 'Biomimicry in the Built Environment: Sourcing Sustainable Design and Engineering Solutions From Nature' shown at Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference, held at University of Salford, 11th June 2010.
1. Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference 2010
BIOMIMICRY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Sourcing Sustainable Design and Engineering Solutions From Nature
By Melissa Sterry of NEW FRONTIERS
8. BIOMIMETIC DESIGN #1
Steve Fambroâs Aptera
âą 300 miles or more to the gallon
âą Shape minimizes air resistance
âą 3 wheels minimize drag on the road
âą Interior and exterior LED lighting
âą Solar assisted climate control system
âą Recycled materials
âą Both electric and plug-in hybrid models
âą Top speed of 90mph
âą 0-60 in around 10 seconds
âą Ample storage - interior large enough to
fit a surf board
9. BIOMIMETIC DESIGN #2
Ross Lovegrove - DNA Staircase
âą Inspired by DNA and human bone
âą Made it from fiberglass and unidirectional carbon
via bladder molding
âą High-performance composite manufacturing to
produce hollow lightweight form
10. BIOMIMETIC DESIGN #3
Ross Lovegrove - Solar Trees
âą Solar-powered urban street lighting
âąSolar branches follow the sun
11. BIOMIMETIC DESIGN #4
University of Southampton & Checkmate SeaEnergyâs Anaconda funded by EPSRC
200m long flexible rubber tube filled with seawater, sealed at both ends, sits on ocean surface generating
wave energy
Each passing wave squeezes the rubber, producing a bulge that ripples down the tube, powering an electric
turbine at the end