Honors Projects

Emily BehmFollow

Abstract

An interdisciplinary project exploring the correlation between nature and the built environment. This project provides a comprehensive overview of biomimicry principles and their application to architecture. D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, the pioneer of mathematical biology, will emerge as a central research figure in the exploration of biomimetic technology. With inspiration drawn from Thompson’s accomplishments, contemporary architects have been more thoroughly integrating these approaches into their own architectural designs. The following research addresses a fundamental limitation in contemporary architectural practice: the insufficient integration of biomimetic principles into architectural design approaches. This project proposes a systematic methodology to more effectively integrate biomimetic technology through analysis of site characteristics, translation of structural logic, and evaluation of material composition.

Department

Honors Program

Major

Architecture and Environmental Design

First Advisor

Ben Burghart

First Advisor Department

Construction Management

Second Advisor

Donald Scot MacPherson

Second Advisor Department

Architecture and Environmental Design

Publication Date

Spring 4-2025

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