Biomimicry examples from
Singapore

Singapore Arts Centre's kinetic facade mimics durian fruit's spiky protective envelope, synchronising with sun movement to control tropical heat while maintaining natural lighting and reducing energy use by 30%.

• ✿Inspired by: Durian fruit (Durio zibethinus) thorny casing
• ⚡︎Function: The building must manage intense tropical sun and heat, maintain comfortable interior conditions, provide generous daylighting for arts a...
• ▣Company: Michael Wilford & Partners with Atelier One and Atelier Ten
• ◉Where: Singapore

A 121,000 m² airport and commercial complex in Singapore that uses heterogeneous glazing patterns and embedded chilled water pipe systems inspired by biological membranes and circulatory systems to strategically condition a vast indoor garden without massive energy consumption.

• ✿Inspired by: Heterogeneous biological membranes and circulatory systems
• ⚡︎Function: Living organisms must regulate internal conditions across large bodies with different zones requiring different conditions—tropical canop...
• ▣Company: Atelier 10 / Safdie Architects
• ◉Where: Singapore