Research journal entry 12 – PRINTED HOMES

Research journal entry 12 – PRINTED HOMES

In the architectural world there is constant development of techniques that can make the building process easier, quicker and cheaper, one of these solutions is 3D printing. Since the 1980s scientists have been developing ways of printing 3D forms. Among these inventions, Charles Hull, an american scientist, created stereolithography. This technique involved building layer upon … Continue reading

Research journal entry 9- BIO MIMICRY

Research journal entry 9- BIO MIMICRY

One thing that I haven’t gone into yet in this journal, and have been meaning to, is bio-mimicry. Bio-mimicry, fundamentally, is the study of natural organisms and adaptation of their systems to meet human needs, or ‘Innovation inspired by nature’ (Jenine Benyus- co-founder of the Bio-mimicry Guild) Eco systems adapt themselves to changing conditions in … Continue reading