Jones Rory V, Fuertes Alba, Scherer Roman, Clements-Croome Derek
School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UR, UK.
Scherer Architekten, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland.
Biomimetics (Basel). 2024 Aug 3;9(8):470. doi: 10.3390/biomimetics9080470.
Biomimicry creates designs inspired by nature and uses ecological benchmarks to assess their sustainability. It is believed that biomimicry can help society produce and consume in more sustainable ways, as well as address some of the key challenges facing the world today. However, research into the applications of and possible barriers to using biomimicry for creating more sustainable Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) projects is still limited. This paper addresses this gap by undertaking and analysing twelve semi-structured interviews with leading global experts and practitioners in the field of biomimicry as applied to the built environment industry. The study identifies substantial potential in the use of biomimicry in AEC projects, including the following: adopting circular approaches; enhancing interactions between human and natural infrastructure; optimising material and energy use; recycling and re-use of materials; reducing time and costs; plus more collaborative and interdisciplinary working. However, a wide range of multifaceted barriers also exist that are currently hindering the exploration and exploitation of this potential, including the following: lack of knowledge; insufficient research and testing at the scale of AEC projects; fragmentation, poor communication and traditional nature of the industry; perception of high risks and costs; as well as outdated and unsuitable legislation and planning processes.
仿生学创造受自然启发的设计，并使用生态基准来评估其可持续性。人们认为，仿生学可以帮助社会以更可持续的方式进行生产和消费，并应对当今世界面临的一些关键挑战。然而，关于将仿生学应用于创建更可持续的建筑、工程和施工（AEC）项目的应用及可能存在的障碍的研究仍然有限。本文通过对应用于建筑环境行业的仿生学领域的十二位全球领先专家和从业者进行半结构化访谈并分析，填补了这一空白。该研究确定了在AEC项目中使用仿生学的巨大潜力，包括以下方面：采用循环方法；加强人类与自然基础设施之间的互动；优化材料和能源使用；材料的回收和再利用；减少时间和成本；以及更多的协作和跨学科工作。然而，目前也存在各种各样多方面的障碍，阻碍了对这一潜力的探索和利用，包括以下方面：知识匮乏；在AEC项目规模上缺乏足够的研究和测试；行业的分散性、沟通不畅和传统性质；对高风险和高成本的认知；以及过时和不合适的立法及规划流程。
