#naturalsystem

[chandannathgoswamy]

International Day For Biological Diversity . . . #biodiversity #nature #naturalsystem #naturelover (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKfIpEHJJL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[designradiance-blog]

Design - Taking the Nature Route

Nature has been evolving refined mechanisms to survive gracefully on Earth. Organisms have perfected these systems to meet their needs through natural selection and species competition. Natural systems have been “designed” in a way that they follow the concept of recycle, decompose, and purify. Concepts which help us in understanding biology in interiors are briefly explained.

Introduction to Bio mimicry and Eco-Design

Eco Design also known as earth-friendly, is an approach of designing with special consideration about the environmental impact by its use. It contributes to green-living and prevents damage of natural resources, helping us in controlling the pollution which the world has been facing these days. Similar to the above concept is Bio mimicry, which is an applied science that derives inspiration for solutions to human problems through the study of natural designs, processes and systems. It is the way to innovation and sustainability and interior architecture must move beyond the characteristics of nature. Different people from various backgrounds nowadays are taking cues from organisms in nature and applying those concepts to new technology that is conducive to life

Preserving natural resources

Examples of bio-mimicry are increasing in popularity as we are realizing the importance of sustainability. The aim is to get inspiration from nature and introduce elements of it in our interiors without harming the natural resources. By keeping the concept in mind, interior designers can help reduce the depletion of natural resources by following a sustainable design which can be done by many ways.

Firstly, energy consumption is one of the major contributors to climate change, to save energy spent on lighting; a lot can be done just by picking the right colours. Lighter colours reflect more light, decreasing dependency on artificial light. Window coverings, blinds and shades enable residents to control the building’s temperature in an energy efficient way by opening and shutting them as needed. For this, choose natural fabrics, such as organic linen or wool, and ensure that wood for shutters and blinds comes from renewable sources.

To prevent materials from getting discarded too often, designers should consider the lifespan of any material they plan to use, especially for those elements that experience a lot of wear and tear like flooring. Therefore materials such as concrete, bamboo, cork and stone are good green options for flooring as they have built-in durability. 

A new concept of reusing old materials to produce stylish decor has been trending, known as “up-cycling”. With this you not only give a new life to the object but also enhance the spaces’ spirit and functionality. Using wine barrels to create tables, old suitcases as drawers or centre tables etc. Are few examples.

Mimicking nature

Nature is by far the richest source of inspiration and knowledge that we have. Over the decades, the field of bio-mimics has shifted from looking towards nature for its overall shape. Sea creatures, crab shells and spider webs are among the species and natural artifacts.

Designers have looked for inspiration. To name a few, tree-like columns, exhibition spaces inspired by rocks and caves, buildings inspired by soap bubbles or even following the patterns on butterfly wings and using them as artifacts show us how we have been inspired by both flora and fauna and incorporated it in our interior surrounding. Velcro was created in 1941, was inspired from burs, prickly seeds that are known to get attached to animals and clothing upon contact.

Student of California State University -led teams from design methodology class, came up with an innovation for the international Biomimicry Challenge. It was called “Phalanx insulation”,a panel system that can be fixed on the exterior of a building, reducing the interior temperatures of buildings without the need for electricity. The three-layered system has been inspired from flora and fauna -cactus, Saharan camels and silver ants. This invention makes use of wasted water, and ultimately helps us bring down the temperature.

Top Layer was inspired by the cactus’s ability to shade itself. It would also be coated in a translucent gloss to help reflect more light away from the structure

Middle layer was created to resemble the termite’s mound, channeling air upward and able to retain a lot of heat

Bottom layer was inspired by the ability of wheat to move water vertically    and release it. The increased surface area allows it to retain more    moisture

Architecture has always been inspired from nature elements be its flora or fauna. Some Incredible masterpieces has been derived from nature and made them by their shapes or structure. It does not look only beautiful but with manner of getting natural light, energy or ventilation.

Nature has always helped human race to make it more accurate and understand them with practical things.

Palm Islands in Dubai

  Lotus Temple in New Delhi

 Olympic Pavilion in Barcelona

 In order to advance the environmental justice movement, we need to shift how we think about sustainability to include solutions like bio mimicry because it provides countless opportunities for improving our world. Our world’s finite natural resources are depleting, and it is becoming increasingly urgent to find sustainable solutions to global issues.

                          Compiled by Goldy Chitkara & Sanya Nahar (Team Design Radiance)

Bibliography

·       http://web.csulb.edu/sites/beachmag/2018/08/human-nature/

·         https://biomimicry.org/launchpad-teams-advance/

·         https://medium.com/@ECONYL/5-principles-of-sustainable-interior-design-b390503a5176

[burgessmelissa]

10 simple tips on living a more sustainable lifestyle

10 simple tips on living a more sustainable lifestyle

(Photo by Marcell Viragh on Unsplash) It’s easy to get caught up in the “fast-paced” lifestyle, where waste is a big issue. Waste can be anything, from too much trash in the garbage to unused clothing, dishes, etc. Here are 10 simple tips to help you learn how to live a more sustainable lifestyle without wasting as much! Recycle – This is probably the most obvious one. Recycling has a major…

[portaldaindustriaimobiliariabras]

#repost • @enotaarchitects Petrol Corporate Building is shortlisted in the Office & Buisiness category of The Plan Awards 2021! . #theplanawards #petrol #corporate #building #ljubljana #slovenia #enota #enotaarchitects #architecture #architecturelovers #parametric #parametricdesign #natural #systems #naturalsystems . visualization: spacer https://www.instagram.com/p/CRqoOx6sQ6b/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ruurdsnotes]

Zondag 20 september – Over convergerende positieve verhalen.

Als je op zoek gaat naar positieve ontwikkelingen in reactie op de crises van deze tijd zie je dat er veel beweging is. Denk aan Green Deals zoals in de EU, mondiale jongeren bewegingen zoals Fridays for Future, activistische netwerken van Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion en de Sunrise Movement, zich roerende klimaatwetenschappers, rebellerende economen met nieuwe modellen, vernieuwende NGO’s met klimaatrechtszaken, online netwerken als Avaaz, lokale energiecoöperaties, bewegingen rond thema’s als ‘renature’ en ‘rewilding’, nieuwe politieke partijen zoals de Partij voor de Dieren en ga zo maar door. Deze bewegingen hebben ieder een eigen verhaal, domein en aanpak, waarmee ze een rol spelen in allerlei deels ook overlappende netwerkactiviteit. De bewegingen vormen in zekere zin een familie, maar werken niet planmatig samen.

Mijn hypothese is dat er patronen in de verhalen van al deze organisaties en netwerken bestaan en dat er sprake is van convergentie: de verhalen groeien naar elkaar toe. Dit is grofweg het patroon dat ik meen te herkennen:

Alles hangt met alles samen.

De mens is afhankelijk van natuurlijke systemen en in staat die te vernietigen. Dat laatste is wat nu gebeurt.

Een vervullend leven draait om (werken aan) goede relaties met natuurlijke systemen en andere mensen.

De opdracht van de mensheid is de verstoorde relaties met en binnen de natuurlijke en sociale systemen te herstellen.

Mensen zijn (vanwege direct ervaren effecten en belang) het beste in staat dit te doen vanuit de menselijke maat: in het huishouden, de familie en de lokale gemeenschap.

Systemen (inclusief technologie) moeten hier dienstbaar aan worden gemaakt.

Een specifieke vorm van convergentie is het samenkomen van bewegingen rond sociale en ecologische thema’s. Het feit dat deze onbalansen onlosmakelijk verbonden zijn dringt steeds breder door. Zie bijvoorbeeld artikelen hierover op De Correspondent, zoals Climate change is about how we treat each other, van Eric Holthaus.

Foto: Community spirit fulfils Waikerie's nature park dreams.

[plantexperiments]

“How do we act on the fact that we are more ignorant than knowledgeable? Embrace the arrangements that have shaken down in the long evolutionary process and try to mimic them, ever mindful that human cleverness must remain subordinate to nature’s wisdom.” - Wes Jackson, co-founder and President Emeritus of The Land Institute

In September I had the pleasure of attending The Land Institute’s Prairie Festival in Salina, KS. The ecologists and plant scientists there are working to domesticate wild perennial plants and perennialize existing annual grains. Perennial crop polycultures will conserve soil and water, sequester more carbon dioxide, and require less fossil fuels/synthetic inputs. Learn more at PBS News Hour’s “How a new grain could help combat climate change.”

[ciego64]

Quote of the day by David Suzuki. . . . . #quoteoftheday #qotd #goodmorning #goodmorningpost #Ifwepollute #theair #water #soil #thatkeepus #aliveandwell #and #wedestroythebiodiversity #thatallows #naturalsystems #tofunction #noamountofmoney #willsaveus #davidsuzuki (at Topaz Park, Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uSzAxHUqJ/?igshid=1la20l2gnwoxt

[veroglezqui]

Got back the pieces from "natural systems" exhibition at the atheneaum art center!! Shifting landscape ✨🌳 collage and acrylic on canvas, 30"in diameter, 2016 #art #collage #mixedmedia #natgeo #nature #natureswirls #naturalsystems #veroglezqui #geology #biology #origins #climatechange #microcosmos #macrocosmos

[nifkii]

2.ton.3 x naturalsystem

[elementalgrowth]

Today I put together some #tinture I made two using #echinacea and one using #elderberry I used #applecidervinger instead of alcohol so that my #toddler (Fynn) will be able to drink it if he gets a #cold #cough or #runnynose this #winter You #simply mix a few drops of tinture with water and drink it up as an alternative to #coughsyrup and other #medicine #doctors have thoer place and so does #westernmedicine but as a #parent and #individuals in general we should reconnect to the #naturalsystem and #trustplants again

[loverefugee40]

#ort #scenography #philosophy #beingandtime #awaken #dynamicequilibrium #naturalsystems #topos https://www.instagram.com/p/BofxeTbnuBG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zj25qnw8mmkg

[psicologorafa]

With the great @veroglezqui @ her studio!! #podcast #comingsoon #art #tijuana #frontera #naturalsystems #algodiferenteconrafa (at Tijuana, Baja California)

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[rubydom]

TOPIC: GLOBAL WARMING! Goodmorning everyone! The photo above is the discussion we had in our Natural Syatem - Global Warming which is our first activity and that our Professor make us think of any variable associated with Global Warming and that I think of 'number of trees' as my variable. So, to cut the story short let us know more about Global warming, and I know most of you have already knowledge about it. Global warming is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. - (google.com) Causes of Global warming according to -(planetsave.com) 1.Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning power plants - increasing addiction to electricity from coal burning power plants releases enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 2. Deforestation, especially tropical forests for wood, pulp, and farm land - the use of gorests for fuel both wood and charcoal. 3. Carbon dioxide emission from burning gasoline for transportation- increasing the use of fussil fuels for transportation and manufacturing. Effects of Global warming according to -(planetsave.com) 1. Massive crop failures. 2. More killer storms. 3. Rise in sea levels. To conclude about the prevention of global warming we should plant more trees in order to absorb dioxide and release oxygen, we must reduce the use of oil and gas and we must use more on renewable energy, we must also like to buy enery efficient products to help save enery and also to save money and lastly we must avoid using plastics and must use eco bags.