DESIGN WORKSHOP
Taking action!
The project Biomimicry Changemakers Framework - BCF has received funding from the European Commision under the Erasmus + Programme, Action Type KA210-ADU - Small-scale partnerships in adult education, no. 2023-1-ES01-KA210-ADU-0001655552
Team building
How does nature solve this problem?
What challenges do we have ahead?
Could we solve the challenge with a biomimetic approach?
Organization
Researching activity
Could you defend your proposal with a convincing argument?
Diffusion activity
Creativity activity
Design activity
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Workshop index
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Team building
Organization: (30 min approx)
Look around you and look for your teammates.
Take the time to get to know your colleagues.
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What challenges do we have ahead?
Creativity activity: (30 min approx)
Identify different challenges in today's society and choose the most important one for your group.
Use a large piece of paper to create a map of ideas that you can present to the rest of the class.
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In Spain, almost 1 million tons of textile waste are thrown away every year, and only 10-12% is reused or recycled. It produces 10% of the world's total CO2 emissions.
rtve.es
Buildings are currently responsible for 40% of European energy consumption and produce 36% of greenhouse gas emissions.
gestoresderesiduos.org
Around 80% of the environmental impact of products can be attributed to decisions made at the design stage.
capgemini.com
The paper industry is the third largest industrial polluter of air, water and land in the world.
1 Ton of paper = 17 trees + 15 cm3 of water + 9600 kw/h energy + 1500 kg waste.
ecodisenocba.wixsite.com
How does nature solve this problem?
Researching activity: (60 min approx)
Once we have identified our challenge, we must look back to nature in order to discover mechanisms or strategies it uses to solve them.
Take it easy, the world has taken 3.8 billion years to get here. Just relax and observe nature solutions.
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bioparcvalencia.es
Circular economy
bioparcvalencia.es
haimaneltroudi.com
Save energy
termitasymas.com
media.licdn.com
Packaging
Resources
asknature.org
Could we solve the challenge with a biomimetic approach?
Design activity: (180 min approx)
Inspired by nature, we must come up with a solution to the identified challenge.
This presentation serves as a guide through the Biomimciry Design Spiral.
More resources in the Biomimicry Institute Toolbox.
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What does nature do in this situation?
Butterfly wing: Mike Huibregtse
What would nature never do?
Emily Vanderheyden
Could you defend your proposal with a convincing argument?
Diffusion activity: (180 min approx)
It's time to organise your ideas! Work with your group to develop a public presentation to defend your ideas. Each group will have 5 minutes to make their presentation.
Be convincing, be creative!
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now it’s your time!
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