At the risk of sounding like Spock … fascinating. From NewScientist magazine, an exploration of what humans can learn from insects that could turn building design on it's head.
For sustainable architecture, think bug
by Philip Ball, 22 Feb 2010
IN THE heart of Africa's savannah lies a city that is a model of sustainable development. Its buttressed towers are built entirely from natural, biodegradable materials. Its inhabitants live and work in quarters that are air-conditioned and humidity-regulated, without consuming a single watt of electricity. Water comes from wells that dip deep into the earth, and food is cultivated self-sufficiently in gardens within its walls. This metropolis is not just eco-friendly: with its curved walls and graceful arches, it is rather beautiful too.
This is no human city, of course. It is a termite mound.
Full article here.
Treehugger.com supplements the article with commentary and very cool photos of termite mounds they found online here.
That is brilliant architecture! I think we should create models like this for humans because these architectures has been tested by time and weather.
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