So often we problem solve with the mind of man, but what about looking to nature instead? Global warming, energy, clean water, air pollution, urbanization and a host of other challenges have stumped even the best engineers and scientists.
Michael Pawlyn and his company, Exploration, focus exclusively on environmentally sustainable projects that take their inspiration from nature. In his recent TED Talk, he answers the question, "How can architects build a world of sustainable beauty?" His inspiration is nature, and you just might be amazed at how beautiful, clean, simple, productive and efficient his ideas can be:
