Biomimicry

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  1. 4. The hard outer covering of animals like turtles that inspired protective building designs.
  2. 6. A desert plant that inspired water-efficient building designs.
  3. 8. A bird whose body shape inspired wind-resistant buildings.
  4. 9. A flexible, natural material used in sustainable architecture.
  5. 10. Insects that inspired natural cooling in buildings like the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe.
  6. 14. An underground structure used by animals for temperature control.
  7. 15. A texture that inspired energy-efficient building surfaces.
  8. 16. A desert insect that inspired water-collecting surfaces.
  9. 18. A part of a plant that inspired solar panel efficiency and shade structures.
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  1. 1. Marine organisms that inspired sustainable, strong building materials.
  2. 2. A plant whose curling leaves inspired self-shading building facades.
  3. 3. A plant whose self-cleaning leaves inspired special coatings for buildings.
  4. 4. An arachnid whose silk inspired strong, flexible materials for architecture.
  5. 5. A tree that inspired flood-resistant foundations.
  6. 7. The practice of learning from nature to solve human design challenges.
  7. 11. A geometric structure that provides strength with minimal materials.
  8. 12. The structure made by bees that influenced efficient building designs.
  9. 13. A marine animal whose flippers inspired energy-efficient wind turbines.
  10. 14. A lightweight but strong structure that influenced building supports.
  11. 17. A natural structure that inspired columns and ventilation systems.