Event

AIA SWW/Cascadia GBC Meeting

Topic - The Science of Design - Biomimicry and Biophilic Design. 1.5 HSW/SD Credit
What do you want your design to do? As a source of inspiration and a problem-solving method, Biomimicry distills design challenges to functions and then looks to nature for sustainable solutions we have yet to discover. Nicole Isle of Brightworks will unlock Biomimicry's potential to transform the design industry leaving you curiously energized and humbled by the possibilities.
Learning Objectives:
What is Biomimicry? Learn how Biomimicry addresses design challenges! Apply Biomimicry to the Built Environment!

Amanda Sturgeon, AIA, will describe her expericne in Civita di Bagnoregio Italy, an ancient hill town north of Rome, where she observed the principles of Biophilic Design on a fellowship with the North West Institute of Architectural & Urban Design Studies in Italy. What she learned provides a pathway toward connecting people and nature in our buildings.