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Biomimicry & Design + Educators' Workshop - South Africa, September 23-28,
2010
Biomimicry & Design Workshops
Biologist at the Design Table (BaDT) Workshops
Biomimicry & Design + Educators' Workshop - South Africa, September 23-28, 2010
The Biomimicry Institute will conduct the 2nd annual Biomimicry
& Design Workshop in South Africa, with a special breakout session for educators, in partnership with Biomimicry South Africa.
Who should attend: This workshop is designed for design, engineering, and business professionals; formal and non-formal educators; and students seeking an intensive, interdisciplinary, and
experiential introduction to biomimicry. Because the principles and
practices of biomimicry straddle disciplines, we strongly encourage
individuals from a diversity of disciplines to learn, appreciate, and
interact together. People from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design,
industrial design, the sciences, engineering, business, and
city planning are invited to register.
This will also be our second workshop devoted, in part, to
training educators how to teach biomimicry effectively. Educator participants
will learn about the basics of biomimicry (tools, concepts, and
methodologies) as well as how to integrate biomimicry into existing
curricula and/or develop biomimicry course materials. Participants will
also spend some time developing biomimicry course
materials that they can put to use immediately in their classrooms. We
will use a combination of field experiences, presentations, and small
group discussions and work sessions to accomplish the workshop's
objectives.
When: September 23-28, 2010 (participants should plan to arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa, by
September 22 and depart no earlier than 8 p.m. on September 28)
Where: Tilodi
Wilderness, Leeuwpoort, South Africa
What you will learn:
- The practical application of biomimicry as a design tool
- Biological and ecological principles relevant to design
- Examples of biomimetic success stories
- How to apply lessons from diverse ecosystems to design
- History, philosophy and ethics of biomimicry
- The interface of design and biology, and the importance of
identifying function
What you will do:
- Solve a design challenge by asking "what would nature do here?"
- Brainstorm with biologists
- Learn from local plants, animals, and ecosystems
- Apply life's inherently sustainable design principles to your
designs
- Learn how to incorporate bio-inspired design techniques in your own
organization
What you will take home:
- A sense of possibility, because sustainable models already exist,
right outside
- A method for bringing nature's ideas to the design table
- Tools and resources for further exploration
- A network of friends, inspired individuals, future collaborators,
and expert contacts
- A new way of viewing and valuing nature
Cost to educators: US$1300
Cost to other South African professionals: US$1850
Cost to international professional participants: US$2850
Instructors: Megan Schuknecht (Biologist at the Design Table and Manager of
University Relations, The Biomimicry Institute) and Claire Janisch (Certified Biomimicry Professional) with assistance from Will Lawson (local naturalist).
Cancellation policy: A minimum number of 14 participants must register by August 6 or the course will be cancelled. If a registrant cancels prior to August 6, a 50% refund will be made to the registrant. If a registrant cancels between August 6 and August 31 a 25% refund will be made to the registrant. After August 31, no refunds will be given.
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Biomimicry & Design Workshops
What you will learn:
- The practical application of biomimicry as a design tool
- Examples of biomimetic success stories
- History, philosophy, and ethics of biomimicry
- The interface of design and biology
- Biological and ecological principles relevant to design
- Sustainability challenges in industry and potential bio-inspired solutions
What you will do:
- Solve a design challenge by asking "What would nature do here?"
- Brainstorm with biologists in an interdisciplinary setting
- Learn from local plants, animals, and ecosystems
- Become acquainted with life's inherently sustainable design principles
- Learn how to incorporate bio-inspired design techniques in your own work
What you will take home:
- A sense of possibility, because sustainable models already exist...right outside!
- A proven method for bringing nature's ideas to the design table
- Tools, reference material, and a biomimicry network for further explorations
- A whole new way of viewing and valuing the genius that surrounds us
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, industrial design, the sciences, engineering, business, and city planning. Industry professionals, formal and non-formal educators, and students seeking an intensive, interdisciplinary, and experiential introduction to biomimicry are invited to register.
Upcoming Biomimicry & Design Workshops:
- Cleveland, Ohio, co-sponsored by E4S
October 24-29, 2010 - more information coming soon!
- Lavasa, India
November 21-28, 2010 - more information coming soon!
Biologist at the Design Table (BaDT) Workshops
What you will learn:
- What is biomimicry?
- Examples
of biomimetic success stories
- How biological knowledge inspires the design of new products, processes, and systems
- How to facilitate bio-inspired design
What you will do:
- Solve design challenges by asking "What would nature do here?"
- Brainstorm
with other biologists
- Become
acquainted with life's inherently sustainable design principles
- Learn
how to translate biological knowledge for non-technical audiences interested in biomimicry
What you will take home:
- A sense of possibility, because sustainable models already
exist...right outside!
- A proven method for bringing nature's ideas to
the design table
- Tools, reference material, and a biomimicry
network for further explorations
- A whole new way of viewing and
valuing the genius that surrounds us
Who should attend:
Biologists, ecologists, and naturalists with a passion for the natural world, an understanding for sustainability, and an interest in applying nature's elegant design strategies to human challenges.
Testimonials:
"I've been a BaDT since 2007. Being a BaDT is very satisfying on many levels. I've led workshops with clients where I've seen a transformation in how they think about their challenges and sustainability and how they look at nature. I've enjoyed doing research into local organisms and how they can inspire innovative solutions to challenges related to community planning and architecture. I've worked with people that, as a biologist, I probably would never have had a chance to meet.” Sherry Ritter, Senior BaDT, Biomimicry Institute
"Being a biologist between designers is like weaving bridges, learning from nature and translating this amazement into valuable input for real projects, giving voice to the silent wonder that surround us. Integrating elements and dynamics to create conditions conducive to life." Juan Rovalo, Taller de Operaciones Ambientales (TOA)
"Being a BaDT is rewarding and exciting for multiple reasons not least of which is that we get paid to spend our working hours learning how nature functions and use that fascinating knowledge to find unique, innovative, sustainable solutions to the modern world’s pressing challenges." Mark Dorfman, Green Chemistry Naturalist, Biomimicry Speakers' Bureau
Upcoming BaDT Workshop:
- Hoeve Vernelsbert, Epen, The Netherlands, co-sponsored by biomimicryNL
October 8-13, 2010
Join Dayna Baumeister, PhD biologist and co-founder of Biomimicry Guild, for an eye-opening, 5-day intensive course to train biologists interested in applying biomimicry to design.
This is the first BaDT training in Europe. Many graduates of previous courses in the U.S. found applicable biomimetic work following their attendance.
Workshop Costs (Registration includes tuition, materials, lodging and meals):
Students and non-profit organizations € 1675 excl. VAT / € 1993,25 incl. VAT
Government and businesses € 1975 excl. VAT / € 2350,25 incl. VAT
For more information and pre-registration please contact:
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