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ESTD Year: 2017 | Impact Factor (2026): 8.7
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
ESTD Year: 2017 | Impact Factor (2026): 8.7
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Vol 10 No 6 (2026): Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 103-109
International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology
OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 08-06-2026
Biomimetic architecture has emerged as a promising approach for addressing the environmental challenges associated with rapid urbanization and climate change. This study investigates how biomimetic principles can contribute to sustainable urban development through a qualitative methodology based on literature review and comparative case-study analysis. Three representative projects—Eastgate Centre (Zimbabwe), 30 St Mary Axe (United Kingdom), and Bosco Verticale (Italy)—are examined to evaluate their approaches to energy efficiency, climate adaptation, and ecological integration. The findings indicate that biomimetic principles can significantly improve building and urban performance through passive environmental regulation, aerodynamic optimization, and integration of ecological systems within the built environment. These strategies contribute to reduced energy consumption, improved microclimatic conditions, and enhanced urban resilience.
The study further identifies a broader transition in urban thinking, from conventional industrial models toward ecological and systems-based urbanism, in which cities are increasingly conceptualized as adaptive and interconnected living systems. Finally, the paper highlights the relevance of biomimetic architecture for rapidly urbanizing countries such as Vietnam, where integration of traditional climate-responsive design principles with contemporary technologies may offer a viable pathway toward sustainable urban development.
Biomimetic architecture; sustainable cities; ecological urbanism; urban metabolism; climate-responsive design; adaptive architecture.
Le Thi Thanh Hang. (2026). Biomimetic Architecture for Sustainable Urban Development: Rethinking the Future of Cities. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 10(6), 103-109. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.106011
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