
Michael Pawlyn
Architect | Author of "Biomimicry in Architecture"

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Michael Pawlyn is a leading proponent of biomimicry in architecture, designing buildings that learn from nature's 3. 8 billion years of R&D.
He worked on the Eden Project and founded Exploration Architecture. Author of 'Biomimicry in Architecture,' Michael speaks on regenerative design, the future of sustainable buildings, and innovation through nature-inspired thinking.
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Using nature's genius in architecture
How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun.
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