Methodology of biomimetics in architecture and engineering

The methodology of describing processes in biomimetics research that has been developed by the Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg has proven its efficiency in projects of the Competence Network Biomimetics, the German Bionics-Competence Network Biokon and the international Competence Network Biokon International, which was established in March 2009. 

Ideally, both biologists and experts from the technical sector are involved right from the beginning, with varying degrees of importance in each phase of the project. They remain an integral part of the project until a product is introduced onto the market. 

The starting point for a biomimetic development in the bottom-up approach is the research done by the biologist (Fig. 10.1). When this approach is applied, new biomimetic research projects for technical implementation are born from new and promising results of basic biological research. 

O 2006 Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg (6/OKON Competence Network Biomimetics) 

7 Bottom-up approach in biomimetics exemplified by the technical plant stem.  

---