Case study: Eastgate Building
An interesting fact – when you consider the size ratio between the building and the builder, termites actually build Earth’s tallest structures! It’s even more fascinating to learn that their structures are also designed to maintain a constant temperature on the inside. Mick Pearce saw an opportunity when designing the building to embrace cross-organism innovation by learning from things unfamiliar to us. Read the article below to learn more (1).
This is an example of how committing to diversity of thought can increase opportunities for innovation.
Did this example spark any ideas for you? Share your thoughts in the comments below and take a moment to respond to others.
Referecnes:
- Jill Fehrenbacher, 2012. BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE: Green building in Zimbabwe modelled after termite mounds, Inhabitat.
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