A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies

Sevil Yazici

A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies

Sevil Yazici^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Ozyegin University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Although redesigning curricula by integrating the CAD tools into architectural education has been an ongoing interest, a new understanding towards solving design problems holistically should be investigated in architectural education. Because natural systems offer design strategies to increase performance and effectiveness with an extensive formal repertoire; incorporating multi-faceted biomimetic principles into the design process is necessary. It is critical to increase skills of students towards algorithmic thinking, as well as to deal with performance issues and sustainability. This paper aims to discuss an undergraduate elective course titled "Sustainable Design and Environment through Biomimicry" which was taught by the author in architectural degree program of Ozyegin University Faculty of Architecture and Design in Fall 2014-2015. Following the exploration of individual research topics, findings were implemented into design problems. The challenges encountered in the teaching process and future lines of the work are discussed in the paper.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation
Editors	Bob Martens, Gabriel Wurzer, Thomas Grasl, Wolfgang E. Lorenz, Richard Schaffranek
Publisher	Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Pages	111-118
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789491207099
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 16 Sept 2015 → 18 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe
Volume	2
ISSN (Print)	2684-1843

Conference

Conference	33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Vienna
Period	16/09/15 → 18/09/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Architectural education
Biomimetic principles
Computational design

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Cite this

Yazici, S. (2015). A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies. In B. Martens, G. Wurzer, T. Grasl, W. E. Lorenz, & R. Schaffranek (Eds.), Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation (pp. 111-118). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 2). Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe.

Yazici, Sevil. / A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies. Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation. editor / Bob Martens ; Gabriel Wurzer ; Thomas Grasl ; Wolfgang E. Lorenz ; Richard Schaffranek. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2015. pp. 111-118 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe).

@inproceedings{73e4692b61254397bd4d9c8e4ccdbdff,

title = "A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies",

abstract = "Although redesigning curricula by integrating the CAD tools into architectural education has been an ongoing interest, a new understanding towards solving design problems holistically should be investigated in architectural education. Because natural systems offer design strategies to increase performance and effectiveness with an extensive formal repertoire; incorporating multi-faceted biomimetic principles into the design process is necessary. It is critical to increase skills of students towards algorithmic thinking, as well as to deal with performance issues and sustainability. This paper aims to discuss an undergraduate elective course titled {"}Sustainable Design and Environment through Biomimicry{"} which was taught by the author in architectural degree program of Ozyegin University Faculty of Architecture and Design in Fall 2014-2015. Following the exploration of individual research topics, findings were implemented into design problems. The challenges encountered in the teaching process and future lines of the work are discussed in the paper.",

keywords = "Architectural education, Biomimetic principles, Computational design",

author = "Sevil Yazici",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. All rights reserved.; 33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015 ; Conference date: 16-09-2015 Through 18-09-2015",

year = "2015",

language = "English",

isbn = "9789491207099",

series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe",

publisher = "Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe",

pages = "111--118",

editor = "Bob Martens and Gabriel Wurzer and Thomas Grasl and Lorenz, {Wolfgang E.} and Richard Schaffranek",

booktitle = "Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation",

address = "Belgium",

}

Yazici, S 2015, A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies. in B Martens, G Wurzer, T Grasl, WE Lorenz & R Schaffranek (eds), Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, vol. 2, Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, pp. 111-118, 33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015, Vienna, Austria, 16/09/15.

A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies. / Yazici, Sevil.
Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation. ed. / Bob Martens; Gabriel Wurzer; Thomas Grasl; Wolfgang E. Lorenz; Richard Schaffranek. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, 2015. p. 111-118 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe; Vol. 2).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies

AU - Yazici, Sevil

PY - 2015

Y1 - 2015

N2 - Although redesigning curricula by integrating the CAD tools into architectural education has been an ongoing interest, a new understanding towards solving design problems holistically should be investigated in architectural education. Because natural systems offer design strategies to increase performance and effectiveness with an extensive formal repertoire; incorporating multi-faceted biomimetic principles into the design process is necessary. It is critical to increase skills of students towards algorithmic thinking, as well as to deal with performance issues and sustainability. This paper aims to discuss an undergraduate elective course titled "Sustainable Design and Environment through Biomimicry" which was taught by the author in architectural degree program of Ozyegin University Faculty of Architecture and Design in Fall 2014-2015. Following the exploration of individual research topics, findings were implemented into design problems. The challenges encountered in the teaching process and future lines of the work are discussed in the paper.

AB - Although redesigning curricula by integrating the CAD tools into architectural education has been an ongoing interest, a new understanding towards solving design problems holistically should be investigated in architectural education. Because natural systems offer design strategies to increase performance and effectiveness with an extensive formal repertoire; incorporating multi-faceted biomimetic principles into the design process is necessary. It is critical to increase skills of students towards algorithmic thinking, as well as to deal with performance issues and sustainability. This paper aims to discuss an undergraduate elective course titled "Sustainable Design and Environment through Biomimicry" which was taught by the author in architectural degree program of Ozyegin University Faculty of Architecture and Design in Fall 2014-2015. Following the exploration of individual research topics, findings were implemented into design problems. The challenges encountered in the teaching process and future lines of the work are discussed in the paper.

KW - Architectural education

KW - Biomimetic principles

KW - Computational design

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85062310662&partnerID=8YFLogxK

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:85062310662

SN - 9789491207099

T3 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe

SP - 111

EP - 118

BT - Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation

A2 - Martens, Bob

A2 - Wurzer, Gabriel

A2 - Grasl, Thomas

A2 - Lorenz, Wolfgang E.

A2 - Schaffranek, Richard

PB - Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe

T2 - 33rd International Conference on Education and research in Computer aided Architectural Design in Europe, eCAADe 2015

Y2 - 16 September 2015 through 18 September 2015

ER -

Yazici S. A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies. In Martens B, Wurzer G, Grasl T, Lorenz WE, Schaffranek R, editors, Real Time - Extending the Reach of Computation. Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe. 2015. p. 111-118. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe).

A Course on Biomimetic Design Strategies

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Bibliographical note

Keywords

UN SDGs

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this