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007skaty Venus flower basket sponges inspire the structural design of modern skyscrapers
007skaty The Eastgate Centre
Cool night air flows deep through the floor, and forty-eight chimneys breathe the heat away.
007skaty Marine corals build calcium carbonate reefs from seawater, inspiring a 2008 process that traps power plant carbon dioxide
007skaty Glowing neon blueprints map a Venus flower basket next to a futuristic skyscraper
007skaty Build termite-inspired towers to discover how natural ventilation keeps buildings cool.
Termite temperature control: Termite mounds can keep their internal temperature within one degree of 86°F, even when outdoor temperatures swing from freezing to 104°F.
The imitation of natural biological designs or processes in engineering or invention. In Zimbabwe, architect Mick Pearce emulated termite mounds to design the passively ventilated Eastgate Centre.
By what percentage is the Venus flower basket's diagonal lattice stronger than traditional square grids?
The Venus flower basket, which inspired stronger skyscraper lattices, is what type of organism?
What mineral do both corals and carbon-sequestering concrete use to build their structures?
Which building in Harare, Zimbabwe, uses termite-inspired passive cooling to save energy?