BIOMIMICRY

Defining Biomimicry

The video on the left offers a brief explanation of the concept of biomimicry, with some examples of the concept in practice.

While these examples are product designs, they are a great way to understand the process of design inspired and improved by nature.

Biomimicry in Landscape Design

The principles of biomimicry, when applied to landscape design, focus primarily on regenerative design in addition to aesthetics. This is about re-creating ecosystems and improving upon the landscape.

There a few examples in the constructed green spaces around Canberra, for example the Dickson and Lyneham wetlands (right).

Another example is the Recirculation Wetland (left), located at the Cranbourne Gardens in Victoria. This wetland is part of the Australian Garden, which some of you looked at in your podcast.

Water management is particularly important here in Australia, where water is often scarce due to drought. It is important to look to nature and how water is harvested and retained in these environments.