Learn from Nature: 9 Benefits of Blending Biomimicry and the Built Environment

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There's so much we can LEARN from NATURE! Join us for the last in our series of immersive, biomimicry-inspired workshops at The Morton Arboretum​ on October 17th. Learn from nature's strategies to create more resilient and sustainable buildings and communities while earning up to 8 CEUs. 

Still on the fence about how learning from nature can improve your design practice and project value? Check out instructor Amy Coffman Phillips' article on "9 benefits of blending biomimicry and the built environment," featured on greenbiz.com!

You can't miss this last one! 

Register today at prairielab.com/immersion and enter promo code "BIOCHI10" for 10% off the cost or registration!

Celebrate Autumn on the Prairie!

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Celebrate today's Autumnal Equinox by registering for our LAST Immersive Biomimicry Workshop of the year! On October 17th, take a walk through the prairie at the Morton Arboretum as it prepares for winter and learn how biomimicry can help you design more resilient businesses and communities. Visit prairielab.com/immersion for more information and enter promo code BIOCHI10 for 10% off the cost of registration.

Call for Entries: A NEW Biomimicry Scholarship for Emerging Professionals!

Biomimicry Chicago is once again proud to sponsor a scholarship to the upcoming Chicago Biomimicry Immersion experience at the Morton Arboretum, brought to you by our partners at Prairie Lab, LLC! Prize includes one seat at the October 17th workshop, a $225 value worth 4 CEUs.

Submission Guidelines

To enter, submit an original work that describes how you plan to integrate biomimicry into your chosen career. The original work can be anything of your choosing (a blog entry, short essay, photo, drawing, or video), but should include your response to the question: "What will I ask nature?"

In the contact form to the right, please enter your name, email, and add your age, profession, and the school or company affiliation in the message box. Submit all original works to biomimicrychicago@gmail.com by October 5th to be eligible to win. By submitting an original work, you grant Biomimicry Chicago the permission to post your work to our blog and social media.

Good luck and we are excited to see what you produce!

Not an emerging professional? No problem! Visit prairielab.com/immersion to learn more and be sure to enter promo code "BIOCHI10" for 10% off the cost of registration!

Back to School = Back to Nature!

Join our friends at #PrairieLab for the next in their seasonal biomimicry workshops and explore our native ecosystems while applying biomimicry methodology to your next design challenge.

BioBrainstorm! Emulating Nature’s Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Design
Morton Arboretum
Saturday, August 22nd
10:00am - 2:30pm

Enter promo code BioChi10 for 10% off the cost of registration and to support our network.
prairielab.com/immersion

Discovering the Prairie!

Immersive education via Prairie Lab, LLC

Our partners at Prairie Lab held their second immersive biomimicry workshop at the Morton Arboretum on a gorgeous day in June. Check out their blog post showing pictures of the experience! And be sure to register for the next experience in August where we will explore the oak woodlands and practice generating innovative new ideas during a Design Jam.

Saturday, August 22nd.
Register today!

Take a #biomimicry & #biophilia walk THIS WEDNESDAY at the Lurie Garden!

We are following up our amazing AIA Chicago event "Bio-What?!?" with a tour of the Lurie Garden THIS WEDNESDAY, July 8th. Join us at 5:45pm as we discuss "The Science Behind the Beauty" and then head over to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion for the Grant Park Music Festival!

FREE to AIA members and $15 to all others, but space is limited, so register today!
http://www.aiachicago.org/eve…/the-science-behind-the-beauty

Nine Reasons Why Applying Biomimicry to Built Environment Projects is a Win-Win-Win!

Photo: Zlicovek, Shutterstock

Biomimicry Chicago co-founder, Amy Coffman Phillips, was recently asked to contribute to the Biomimicry Institute's new blog, Asking Nature. Check out her thoughts on "Nine Reasons Why Applying Biomimicry to Built Environment Projects is a Win-Win-Win!"

"Designers in the building industry are continually looking for new and innovative ways to create beautiful, livable spaces that are environmentally responsible and resilient. Increasingly, those on the leading edge are looking to nature as a source of inspiration. Here are nine examples of how applying biomimicry in the context of the built environment can help designers, projects, and communities as they work to create naturally sustainable, inherently resilient spaces."

Curious to learn more? Check out the next Chicago Biomimicry Immersive Workshop THIS SATURDAY! Enter promo code 'BioChi10' for 10% off the cost of registration!




http://biomimicry.org/next-design-innovation-built-environment-learning-nature/