BIOMIMICRY: A STUDY OF HUMAN SKIN FOR DESIGNING BUILDING SKINS

Abstract

Human has always been in search of shelter from the prehistoric period. As he started his journey, the invention of new materials for safe and comfortable shelter was the prime concern. Gradually, he continued to expand his built environment. During this evolution man and his built environment and the natural environment were finely tuned. But with time, the connection between humans and environment got disconnected when we started designing poor quality buildings. 'In 2001, new building accounted for about 40% of annual energy and raw material consumption, 25 %t of wood harvest, 16 % of fresh water supplies, 44 %of landfill, 45 % of carbon dioxide production and up to half of the total greenhouse emissions from industrialized countries'.' We have degraded almost every major ecosystem in the world thereby compromising on natural resources like air, water and soil. `We being the youngest species have failed to adapt to natural process like other species around us. On the contrary, we have tried to alter and adapt the environment to suit our comfort and preferences'. 2 1 Gaylord Building-128.121.65.131