In preparation of the exhibition project Alphabet of Life — Nature's Learning Lab the Werkraum Bregenzerwald organized a Biomimicry design workshop in Andelsbuch.
The vision was to design exhibition elements which foster new perspectives about craftmanship, artisanry, design and Nature ... and to attract a big and diverse audience.
Example #1 Stone Bower Steinlaube
How does Nature Attract? This was the leading question during the Biomimicry Thinking Design Process, and the Bowerbird was the inspirational model.
Biomimicry Thinking Design Process
Design challenge: How does Nature attract? Nature's model: Bowerbird Life Principle: Fit Form to Function Design Principle: Select for shape or pattern based on need.
Design Guideline: Our design must include highly attractive elements at the entrance.
Silent modeling Kinesthetic model —
Biomimicry prototype inspired by the Bowerbird
Stone Bower — Biomimicry architecture inspired by the Bowerbird: Just like the bird arranges beautiful objects in front of his bower to attract the females and to invite them to enter his home,
an installation of naturally grown stone furniture attracts bikers, people who walk by and visitors of the Werkraumhaus to have a seat. The raw design of the furniture is a signal and reminder that stone is a non-renewable resource.
Design research at Steinwerk Andelsbuch Installation at the entrance of the exhibition Playground for people and animals
Welcome to the exhibition Alphabet of Life — Nature's Learning Lab Biomimicry prototype design: Miroslava Hrebenarova, Karin Ritter, Claus Schnetzer Biomimicry coaches: Regina Rowland, Elisabeth Kopf Scientists-at-the-design table: Birgit Gschweidl, Timo Kopf, Christian Rammel Architectural concept and design: Elisabeth Kopf, Claus Schnetzer Craftsman-at-the-design table: Stefan Mayer / Steinwerk Andelsbuch / member of Werkraum Bregenzerwald
Example #2 Walk-in Nest in the Facade Begehbares Fassadennest
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Bautage der Werkraumschule mit Serge Lunin 19.–22. Juni 2018 Fassaden-Installation 23. Juni–21. Oktober 2018
Die next Generation des Handwerks – rund 60 Jugendliche – bauten eine räumliche Struktur aus Holz, die sich in Anlehnung an die Ausstellung Alphabet des Lebens — Lernwerkstatt Natur an Bauprinzipien der Natur orientierte
und gleichzeitig Bezug auf die Architektur des Werkraumhauses nahm. Die temporäre Konstruktion unter dem ausladenden Dach des Baus von Peter Zumthor war zugleich ein Nistplatz für den Nachwuchs.
Biomimicry prototype: Claus Schnetzer Architectural model: Serge Lunin and Werkraumschule Built construction at Werkraumhaus: Serge Lunin and Werkraumschule Biomimicry sketch: Claus Schnetzer next G Bautage: Serge Lunin and Werkraumschule
