Sustainable Design: An Approach from the Perspective of Ecology, Energy Effıciency and Bıomimicry
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This study examines the theoretical and conceptual foundations of
sustainability, ecology, energy efficient design and biomimicry in the fields of art, design
and architecture. In the face of global environmental problems, the adoption of a
sustainable design approach has become inevitable. Problems such as depletion of natural
resources, increase in carbon emissions and environmental degradation necessitate the
development of new approaches in design and architecture disciplines. The main problem
of the study is that although the principles of sustainability are accepted in theory, they are
not sufficiently applied in practice. In this context, it may be possible to develop more
environmentally friendly and energy efficient design strategies by integrating biomimicry
and ecological design principles. The hypothesis of the study suggests that the systematic
incorporation of biomimicry and ecological principles into design and architecture
processes will create sustainable and resilient buildings. As a methodology, a
comprehensive literature review on sustainable design, biomimicry and ecological
architecture is conducted, and the effectiveness of sustainable practices is evaluated
through interviews and surveys with experts in the field of art, design and architecture. In
addition, sustainable projects around the world are comparatively analyzed. This study
aims to contribute to the development of more environmentally friendly and energy
efficient approaches in the fields of art, design and architecture by demonstrating how
sustainable design can bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Keywords: Sustainable Design, Biomimicry, Ecological Architecture, Energy Efficiency
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