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Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project

Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
What can designers learn from the resiliency and adaptability of nature? That's the focus of new HOK and Biomimicry 3.8 research that draws design lessons from the most biodiverse region of the United States⁠: the California Coast.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
California slender salamanders breathe through their skin and the tissue lining their mouths in a process called cutaneous respiration.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
The coast live oak tree forms an ideal environment for life. Its foliage blocks direct sun while allowing filtered light and breezes to pass through. Its structure reinforces the layering effect, creating a sense of space and movement.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Like many spiders, California's black and yellow argiope spins a web that collects water when exposed to high relative humidity or fog. The web's design offers solutions for reducing water demands within the built environment.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
The shell of the red-eared slider, common to California, comprises individual units connected by thin sutures. This design allows the shell to absorb energy.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
What can designers learn from the resiliency and adaptability of nature? That's the focus of new HOK and Biomimicry 3.8 research that draws design lessons from the most biodiverse region of the United States⁠: the California Coast.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
California slender salamanders breathe through their skin and the tissue lining their mouths in a process called cutaneous respiration.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
The coast live oak tree forms an ideal environment for life. Its foliage blocks direct sun while allowing filtered light and breezes to pass through. Its structure reinforces the layering effect, creating a sense of space and movement.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Like many spiders, California's black and yellow argiope spins a web that collects water when exposed to high relative humidity or fog. The web's design offers solutions for reducing water demands within the built environment.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
The shell of the red-eared slider, common to California, comprises individual units connected by thin sutures. This design allows the shell to absorb energy.
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
Genius of Biome: California Coast Design Research Project
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