Learn from Nature
Reimagining often starts with a simple question: “what if…?”
Learning from Nature starts with wonder
Notice a pattern, a shape, a behavior that makes you stop and say wow!
People have learned from Nature since the beginning of time. We’ve built shelters and tools by watching how animals move, how plants grow and how ecosystems adapt
Studying how Nature solves problems and using those ideas to inspire new solutions is called biomimicry. Leaning from the ocean, the forest and the sky gives us clues to reimagining a future that supports both Nature and our future
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
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- Albert Einstein
How do manta rays glide through the water?
How do barnacles stick so well to whales?
How do octopus completely change how they look to protect themselves?
Learn from the ocean
Whales communicate across great distances
Ideas for long-range communication
Seaweed grows fast and breaks down naturally
Ideas for sustainable materials
Octopuses explore tight spaces
Ideas for flexible movement and soft design
Manta rays glide with almost no turbulence
Ideas for efficient movement
Corals build strong structures
Ideas for restoration and design
Barnacles attach firmly to rocks and whales
Ideas for natural glues
The ocean is full of wonders. Movement, communication, structures and materials that spark ideas for how we build and design
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Learn from the forest
Trees communicate through underground networks that help them share nutrients and warn each other of danger
Ideas for living buildings that collaborate with each other
What happens in the sky shapes the ocean
Wind, rain and storms influence currents, temperature and coastal health
Mushrooms grow mycelium that binds materials together
Ideas for natural glues, biodegradable materials and regenerative design
Termite mounds have natural ventilation
Ideas for energy-efficient buildings that cool themselves
Learn from the sky
Wind patterns influence ocean currents
Ideas for design that work with natural forces
What happens in the sky shapes the ocean
Rain, storms and wind patterns influence currents, temperature and coastal health
Clouds help regulate temperature
Ideas for flexible systems that respond to changing conditions
Barn owls fly silently
Ideas for quiet, efficient movement and aerodynamic design
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Pay attention to what you pay attention to
Curiosity is the heart of change