Biomimicry: Hoax or Genius?

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[@DamiLeeArch]

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[@RuskiBear57]

POV: the Halo Covenant 'growing' ships using nanobots

[@StudioBhobho]

I thought you would include the Eastgate Mall in Harare, Zimbabwe, but oh well, not a very well known buidling because of its location

[@idontknowname-rl8yb]

Even asking this question is stupid very disappointed . Nature is wonderful priming people to think of nature as a negative thing

[@somphothbsiratsamy3748]

What the hell are you

[@somphothbsiratsamy3748]

A portion of me knows these inventions are awesome, fascinating what humanity are capable of, although a part of me knows the fixture of humanity and these inventions would just be abused and misused against others. Putin is living proof

[@user-dw3fj8cd1x]

I don't know, I personally don't mind a giant cucumber in a center of the city

[@Urbanhandyman]

That's what she said!

[@77icky]

Make it an eggplant😂

[@emwhaibee]

Make it brocolli, Mob Psycho style!

[@shadowmistress999]

just make sure the window wont fall lol

[@DesiresVisual]

For real bro, but maybe a pickle wouldn’t be too bad either.

[@jeremiahbell6129]

Your videos fit a very specific niche that is missing across the internet - mid-form, documentary-style videos that are targeted at mature professionals. You don't talk down to your audience, and you don't over-simplify. You give a lot of facts, as well as a very strong slant based on your research, and I appreciate it so much.

[@ima.ekenes]

Exactly! I wish there was more in this niche, but grateful for what I've come across. The only other channel I know is "Huge if true" with Cleo Abram

[@digbyjones4203]

KZbin is -- for the most part -- the triumph of the mediocre. Think Jake Paul or PewDiePie. They create content where their audience just wants to turn off their brains and embrace immature behavior for 10 minute segments. These channels are breath of fresh air in clown world.

[@Khigha87]

Thanks for this comment. I couldn't have said it better. Thanks Dami!

[@GandhiWarLord]

I thought I was too dumb to get recommended this stuff. Knowing it's not more common makes me feel better 😅

[@tf-ok]

What is "mid-form"?

[@rezadaneshi]

Using mold growing on a 3D map of Tokyo to obtain the most efficient pat to lay the subway was is and forever will be the genius. as real as the mold. No different than discovering riding on the horse, changed the future of mankind. Discovery among other things, is art.

[@mme.veronica735]

Technically it was slime mold, not the normal fungal mold, but yeah it was really neat how they did that experiment

[@bedubbinaz]

Just wanted to point out one thing since I’ve visited a ton of cathedrals, they all take many many years to build, it’s not just Sagrada Familia. Something that’s always amazed me that the architects of the great cathedrals never get to see the finished project. But in any case, absolutely loved this video, biomimicry is fascinating!

[@juliohong247]

Agreed, construction timelines of decades or centuries were normal for cathedrals

[@backintimealwyn5736]

She does'nt seem to get the notion of art and transcendance in architecture. Of course , she ends on some arbitrary ideological stance , she's an architect and she does'nt want things to be built. She's free to poop in nature if she wants to give back, but nothing is making her, and nothing will stop humanity from seeking transcendance through art , the sacred, and the building principle.

[@MaitlandJones]

The greatest societies are the ones where old men plant trees the shade of which they will never walk under.

[@karigrandii]

The problem with the modern world is that everything is so fast paced. We have to do everything now so the economy can grow now so the wealthy get wealthier now.

[@Mudayunt]

@@karigrandiithey make you feel the sense of urgency but don’t allow it to change your pace. Go at your own pace and you’ll reach the finish line safe!

[@ThunderSmell]

imagine studying architecture for many years just to be like, "I wonder what a worm would think about this"

[@DamiLeeArch]

Touché 😂

[@mx2000]

Tbf architecture in academics is often closer to “what would a worm think about this” than about building actual buildings in the real world.

[@Samuel-wb8uo]

Imagine being so arrogant you're unable to recognize and appreciate the potential that the different perspective that a worm's -better- understanding of soils and climate (just to give two examples) has to inform a better praxis of architecture

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

would you still design buildings with me if i was a worm

[@shamefuldisplay9692]

​@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721fuck you for making me laugh so hard 😂

[@MassiveJetGrind]

Even if some of these ideas flop, I'm still glad people are trying them. I think it's important not to leave all eggs in one basket and explore all avenues of growth. P.S. I love when Raf checks on you in your moments of bliss.

[@ah5721]

we have to keep in mind though that ideas have to work well so people can function in the actual space and not get injured if the building fails.

[@IWontBuy-RP]

⁠​⁠@@ah5721Yes, but clearly there are big changes needed in nearly every industry.

[@jeremylawson6648]

it’s important for ideas to be able to fail.

[@embadsim]

i'm glad you brought this up. Although one could probably assume you're fear mongering, I'm sure a lot of people forgot about that concrete bridge that collapsed in FL a couple years ago and crushed a bunch of people below it. If a mega architectural firm with tons of experience can fuck up like that, no way I'm entering one of them.@@ah5721

[@jaimemetz7176]

After watching this and looking up these pavilions online, I can actually say now, that I really look forward to a future with this kind of architecture. I commend these young minds and students for these beautiful creations. I'm like, really wowed and super impressed. The designs and the potential for them as well is inspirational and my mind was literally bent trying to take in all the detail of every structure. The future is bright indeed!

[@00seashell]

Yes! and i hope the architecture eventually connect co-beneficial with nature to build better healthy living for all

[@DangStank]

It’s already impossible to buy a home. Now they gonna start giving houses expiration dates

[@ViperblueHD]

Houses already have expiration dates. Building materials deteriorate and are rated for a duration

[@JourneyDungan]

Really!?!

[@incogniftoar3943]

i feel you, but house is not the only "home". It's just an extended shelter. humanity grows attached to having a private shelter it's lose sight to it's true nature. challanging this belief will actually takes us further in the housing market.

[@jamesbridges7750]

The silkworms reminded me of Tolkien's elves growing structures rather than building them. It would be really interesting to see a long term project based on mostly traditional forestry skills like hedge laying, copicing, pruning, grafting and living walls. I've seen simpler structures like covered paths/ tree tunnels and awnings, but I wonder how far you could take it.

[@KarlSnarks]

I don't know where exactly, but there's a place where they grow very sturdy suspended bridges by guiding thick creeping jungle vines to grow a certain way. Edit: they're called Living root bridges and are used in North-East India.

[@jamesbridges7750]

@@KarlSnarks thanks, will look that up!

[@DolusVulpes]

​@@KarlSnarksthat's actually awesome, we need more stuff like that

[@lourousseau4169]

You might want to look into Baubotanik. You have a few structures growing around Stuttgart, Germany, where this concept was invented. You can even study it at the University of Stuttgart. Its literally a mix between architecture and botanical sciences.

[@jamesbridges7750]

@@lourousseau4169 that sounds awesome, thank you!

[@RickyShub]

This video is SOOOO well made. Ive had an interest in biomimicry since my days in architecture school. I was obsessed with it. GAUDI, CALATRAVA. I would study nature relentlessly hoping to get inspired to design the perfect building or system. It drove me to depression and I ended up quitting my career in architecture. Now I focus on nature. This video is perfect. Thank You DamiLee. I want to see more creators like you on the internet.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

It sounds to me that you either were a bit ahead of your time, or weren't able to make contact with others of similar interests. I hope you find your current situation fulfilling.

[@timeenoughforart]

1978 I gave up my career plans to be an architect when I realized that no matter how good the design the chances of getting any thing built were very slim. Back in the day I was interested in passive solar/ecological construction. It wasn't enough just to have a good idea. I needed a culture interested in not destroying the planet.

[@kirolosjoseph543]

well you have just blew my mind i am a young architect and honestly still learning about a lot of what you said but having this type of conversation opened my eyes to a new perspective of design, thank you.

[@whimsinator2982]

You've explained these concepts (all novel to the lay man) very well. It makes the discovery of their nuances all the more accessable. That transition into the ad was also smooth as heck

[@DamiLeeArch]

Thank you. 😊 Ps that transition is based on real events

[@Ghostfuckyou2]

@@DamiLeeArchyou are really cute

[@ExMeroMotu9]

"(All novel to the lay man)".. really dude.. Who are you trying to impress? Lame.

[@unstable-iu7tg]

​@@ExMeroMotu9he's just... speaking english?

[@slkttop]

Wow, they just keep getting better, Dami! I came for the architecture, but came away so impressed with the scientific content, that I have decided to start including your videos in my 12-year-old son's weekend "Science Videos for Breakfast" that we do. You are now being mixed with the likes of Mark Rober, Derek from Veritasium, Xyla Foxlin and Matt Ferrel from Undecided.

[@DamiLeeArch]

Wow, this made my day!! Thanks for including us into your routine 😊 it really motivates us to make better videos

[@slkttop]

@@DamiLeeArch by the way, don't change a thing about your voice or hands or presentation. I have read the comments. You do you!

[@drillerdev4624]

If you want to add practical applications of the principles shown, you might want to check Robert Murray Smith.

[@MrNoxxta]

Best parent award goes to…..

[@Whiteoyster]

I’m always blown away by your videos. You’re even super slick with your advertising. It’s kind of brilliant because the advertising fits within the video, it doesn’t jar you out but keeps with the mood you’ve created, and most importantly, continues narratively with your script. My point is, your videos are brilliant top to bottom. You are masterful at creating a mood, and backing it up with script, music, and the visual, while presenting concepts in a poetic, flowing river of knowledge, sights, and sounds. It’s a wonderful way to learn.

[@victorhugofreitas9357]

Hello Dami!! Well, I'm simply mesmerized with all the content on your channel. I dropped architecture almost 8 years ago to study design. Today I'm a graduated designer and Art director, so... then I decided to return to architecture school. I'm currently at the halfway of the graduation and this process was already being such a fantastic journey. I've been interested and in love to think and design in architecture, but your videos just woke in me something else, I feel inspired to research, design, think outside of the box and work hard on my projects. You are a truly inspiration for me and I'm so grateful to get to know your channel. You'll be seeing me a lot here haha.

[@fishnaldo]

I always love your videos. So well researched and insightful. I'm not an architect but have always had an interest in architecture and how it works with nature. You deliver your explanations with in such an easily digestible way, that just make sense. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@DamiLeeArch]

Thank you 🙏

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

Aristotle and Plato said that "art is a mimesis of nature", everything we make is influenced by or follows the rules of nature even if we don't intentionally do them. Macro life on Earth has been around for hundreds of millions of years so evolution has performed countless experiments that we can and should learn from.

[@elizabethwall8063]

Somehow one of your videos got recommended in my feed, and I’m really enjoying your channel even though I’m not an architect and don’t know much at all about architecture. Your videos remind me of the old “Connections” British TV series my teachers used to show us when I was a kid way back in the ‘80s. I was just as mesmerized by those shows because they also presented information in such a fascinating way that really intrigued me, asking and answering very thought-provoking questions that led to new discoveries. I’m so glad to see a young person doing this kind of intelligent documentary in 2023. Keep it up!

[@misusatriyo]

wow, how am i just found your channel? your videos are extremely well made and gets the point across without overly simplifying things. instant new sub here!

[@raufsat8261]

Re: The Watercube building using plastic: if you want to use (discarded) plastic, a building's structure would be one of the best paces to use it, as it will be in use for many decades. As opposed to, say, clothes using recycled plastic, which will be used for several years, best case scenario. I would argue the foundation of a building is as good a place as any, based on the principle of mimar (architect) Sinan.

[@addanametocontinue]

The world doesn't lack for uses of plastic, it lacks for efficient recycling of it. Most plastic doesn't get recycled, that's the problem. Creating buildings out of plastic isn't going to solve that issue.

[@lazerith840]

I’m not an architect, but I love watching DamiLee’s videos. Even if it’s in the background while I create something, I just like hearing her explain things. Architectural design and the principles of design in general can translate to many mediums , even 3D animation.

[@Mikivli]

all forms of creativity are connected I think

[@lazerith840]

@@Mikivli facts

[@alexenadot89]

Your channels from start to finish is one of most well designed content. It's truly inspiring to find people express a topic in design so clearly as you do 🎉

[@socialanxiety9153]

Your videos are always so interesting to watch! I’ve not been one for architecture, but these kinds of structures that focus on nature and adapting our world to be more ecologically friendly makes me very interested. Thank you, Dami Lee!

[@josef1858]

Now, I'm kind of curious what the process is for getting new energy-efficient or climate-friendly design proposals approved, so they don't just end up being a huge waste of time or money.

[@CeedeeableOne]

It was such a hard-to-explain feeling seeing my university being featured in chapter 3 of your video. :D The ICD & ITKE of the University of Stuttgart do such interesting work with their biomimetic pavilions. I hope that someday we can apply what they have learnt on larger scale projects in order for us to see if it is actually applicable to functions other than pavilions.

[@DamiLeeArch]

They're doing some incredible work and I have no doubt they can apply it to other scales!! I actually really wanted to work with them so I reached out to them to see if they would be interested in collaborating on a project I'm doing in Mexico. Let's see what they say!! Maybe you can help me get under their radar? 😉

[@CeedeeableOne]

@@DamiLeeArch I mean I could forward your video^^ One of the other institutes at the university (SI) is also doing a project in Mexico soon. So maybe there is a way to point towards what you have in mind and then get in contact with the ITKE

[@wordzmyth]

​@@DamiLeeArch*on their radar. Under the radar is where they don't notice you Pedantic right

[@5pac3man]

Fascinating! These videos must take so much research and production time to pull together. Excellent work. Thanks to your whole team for putting in the work.

[@beautifuldae]

I absolutely love this video 😍 from the graphics, the transitions to the video clarity and even the way you incorporated the sponsorship clip. Such a Well produced video with valuable content great job to you and your team 👍

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Beautiful video! I am so happy the algorithm sent me here 🎉

[@SolarPunkStyle]

Really quality content. It's especially good how you questions the hype and resource use around some projects while also highlighting those that are doing more to minimize their impact

[@geeseareassholes]

your videos always strike a great balance between science and art, but this one was especially moving to me! I'm normally skeptical or even pessimistic of tech, this is the first time in awhile I've enjoyed the enthusiastic optimism I once enjoyed about the possibilities new tech can bring us

[@crisanciupa2559]

Ce are arta cu producerea de case organice esti cu capul o arta care te va minca in final ca si creator , !@@

[@_kikyu]

that was unironically one of the best transitions to a sponsored segment ever

[@davidduffield7902]

Absolutely loved this. Thank you for all the work on them. Share the futurist, design, and planning.

[@DerekTheAntony]

Thank you! I'm loving your channel and binge watching while I work, or wake up, or wind down...lol There is just so many insightful concepts that organically present themselves if you ask the right questions! You really help push us out the door and experience it.

[@earldixon8095]

I`m still not entirely sure how this channel got into my recommended but I`m really glad it did. I never knew architecture could be as interesting and inspiring as it is presented here. Very awesome!

[@HamedKavousi]

This post was an impressive documentary for me. Becoming an architect was my dream back in my younger years. This post reminds me of the passion and creativity that lie beneath architecture, beyond just classical forms. Utilizing nature in every aspect, from materials to design, and even incorporating the collective wisdom gained from millions of years of evolution - it's truly something remarkable! Thank you very much, dear DamiLee and your studio colleagues, for such amazing work.

[@MarkGreen-uy9em]

Dami you present and articulate something I have been ignorant of so well. Please keep them coming. I appreciate you efforts and could listen to your voice forever.

[@evemackenzie6138]

I love the way you explain something. Its so nice to hear! No annoying voice, no ADHD editing, no bullshit. Simply perfect ~. Keep it up, your content is amazing!!

[@pongop]

Some of us have ADHD.

[@notachair4757]

I mean, I have ADHD & Autism and this editing style works fine for me. My experience with ADHD & Autism is having a hard time focusing if I'm not interested in something(like repetitive math homework) but if I am interested in something(like this video) then I have a fairly easy time paying attention.

[@NightpireVideos]

I'm impressed with the production quality of the recent videos, good job. It's enjoyable listening to you explain those concepts.

[@KeanuV111]

This was so incredibly beautiful and informative and awe inspiring. I had goosebumps the whole time I was watching. Thank you for what you give to the world by making these videos ❤️ I look forward to seeing more of these ideas incorporated into the buildings of the near future and even hope that I could even incorporate some of this into building my own home one day.

[@kennyj43]

This is one of the most interesting and riveting videos I have watched in a very long time. The subject matter is also relevant to courses I have taught that have introduced the basic ideas and concepts behind biomimicry to college students as part of English language courses. The articles I use are to be found in the textbooks and videos that I use. The subject is an endlessly fascinating one and, Dami, you have stretched my imagination to quite some degree. Thank you for this. In the future, if I happen to teach any courses that include this subject I'll be sure to include this video in the list of additional reference material.

[@DanteApolinoir]

What a beautiful video! Never heard of any of these. Also yo share this info with so much fluency that is obvious the amount of dedication to the research and understanding. Thanks

[@nateofbeing]

I’ve been absolutely loving the amount of detail and research that is put into all your videos. Your curiosity for various aspects in architecture is absolutely contagious and has got me completely hooked. Not to mention, your delivery of material is absolutely incredible and well-spoken

[@lintonmeyer]

I seriously hope you are profiting from your channel because your content and production value is next level. Just Wow. This is an area of my personal interest (and I hope others) that just doesn’t exist on this platform or on network television or anywhere else out there. Many many kudos to you and your team.

[@wezohopp]

The quality of your videos has really jumped from when I first started watching and I started watching because of the quality of your videos. Thanks for making such fantastic artful content.

[@elevatedapples]

This topic is full of so many fascinating curiosities. The VFB sea sponge & shrimp symbiosis is such a crazy fascinating example!

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Your ability to not only see the intricate interconnections between different subjects, but to also be able to succinctly and beautifully show and explain them is amazing

[@Insomnia_tic]

She do be an architect…lol

[@DigitalShogunVFX]

I'm tech support for a security systems manufacturer and after I'm done for the day I decompress for about an hour. These videos are the perfect cool down. The imagery and sound are super relaxing. The content and how its presented is top notch. It's always a treat when they are premiered so thanks for the amazing videos.

[@leaguemastergg3647]

1:18 As an aspiring engineer I appreciate their use of triangles, and the 5 farthest central focal points on the roof make me think of angel wings 1:33 (these 5). However to be honest, in design I prefer flowing curves, where one part of a building seamlessly flows into the next

[@TheSkystrider]

I'm obsessed with your voice, Dami! It's soo soothing to listen to you talk about architecture. 💙

[@Urbanhandyman]

The work of the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava can be very instructive with his work largely comprised of organic skeletal shapes. He is world famous for his projects per the design community but hated by many city governments because his buildings are ALWAYS requiring expensive maintenance. He has been and is being sued over this. I saw for myself a worker rebuilding a small maintenance access panel. It was about a foot long and a half a foot tall and covered in hand inlaid ceramic tile, each uniquely cut. He was doing the work crudely because he wasn't a tile worker, just a "plant facilities" worker of some kind. He looked unhappy, the panel was looking bad, and I realized he was spending an entire day of work to accomplish this. Then I looked up and the massive looming structure of his Opera House in Valencia, Spain, towered above us. It made the worker's task seem infinitely tiny and massively hopeless at the same time.

[@DamiLeeArch]

Very interesting. Yes calatrava would have also made a good case study. Unfortunately the video always gets too long 🥲

[@chejz]

@@DamiLeeArch to long for what? great videos are never to long :) and this is one of them :)

[@anonymouswhite7957]

This reminds me of a thought i had when watching this video. That biomimetic architecture doesn’t really think beyond the material and structures, when it also should consider the form and reforming aspect. The silkworm is close but not quite there yet i think, cause they still need a giant robotic loom to tell the larvae which part should be filled. Just like Santiago Calatrava works, i think repairing any of this structures as a normal human would be nightmare. I feel like the ideal biomimetic architecture is just going to be a giant dissipative structure that houses human. One that assimilate, grow/duplicate, and “die”. Doesn’t need to be alive either, just need to have all that traits (easier said than done lol). We won’t be seeing this in near future nevertheless...

[@inrevenant]

This episode was amazing! If you don't mind, I'd love to see you go in deeper, or interview the creators, for some of these projects - or projects similar to such as these :)

[@alistairdaynes]

Agreed!

[@ellenmax2826]

Thank you Dami for another great content. Over a decade ago, I went to visit the ‘Sagrada Familla‘ and somehow thought it was no more than an ‘ architectural sculpture ‘ - a great one. I could not image such ‘ organic form ‘ is ‘ livable ‘ as I often think that human needs entering a space to feel balanced, stable and sense of safety, which is how ‘ traditional building ‘ has provided us … I would certainly be more open to this ‘ biomimicry ‘ concept especially if it brings new light for sustainability in building material, structure, etc. I am looking forward to seeing more of your new video in this topic. Thank you for sharing and keep on the quality work you presented.

[@nickkasimatis]

I'm happy that I discovered your channel. Very well-made and thought provoking video.

[@talkingheadzzz2449]

I am an industrial designer and educator, and this just blew my mind! To truly work with AI and create truly low environmental impact, environmentally responsible, products, buildings, etc, we are going to have to change our approach to materials and production methods. Designers, engineers, chemists, and everyone else involved, will have to work together to birth a new paradigm in design and production. Thank you for the inspiring presentation. I am going to share this with my students.

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your insights. We learn so much from you. Keep up the good work as always.

[@matt.514]

What an awesome video! I’ve been a big fan of your channel for a long time now. I was hoping you would make a video on this topic and I’m so glad you did! Absolutely great stuff.

[@paulallenk4830]

Best integration of a commercial into a video (AG1). Every time I watched your videos I realize how much I overestimate how smart I am. Great job.

[@pajarothebird9842]

The founders of Habitat for Humanity experimented with alternative building materials - that have a biological type feel! They were living in a monastic commune in Southern Georgia dedicated to antiracism work (that started in the 40's), and so if you go and visit the commune and the area today there are some buildings with wierd shapes because they were playing around with the materials.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

I love Dami's analysis. God bless her.

[@darkwing3713]

Thanks for this! There's a lot more uses for bio-mimicry then just mimicking nature in big buildings. Bio-mimicry has tons of potential - it could contribute to fields ranging from health to space exploration. And it's early days in the field, so I don't expect it to be as practical right now as methods that have been used for decades.

[@hunghoangmusic]

6:15 , smoothest sponsor section I've ever seen, but WOW! I really really really enjoyed your video for so many reasons, from the storyline to the message plus the top-tier editing, I'm not even into architecture, I don't even know why I stumbled to this video 😂 but you made me stayed and wathced the whole thing enjoyingly.

[@rimara14]

Super impressed by the quality of the production, what an amazing video. I knew you from your review of lg dual monitor, since I'm a tech nerd, but wow, your architecture content is beyond my expectations. Love your content

[@taravaligonzalez]

Omg!! Only just started the video, but I already know it’s going to be so interesting! Biomimicry is so awesome to see in design!

[@user-us8bz7rt7y]

but i only come here for her

[@alistairdaynes]

Biomimicry is epic

[@matswoodstone4232]

honestly, the best channel I’ve come across this year. Keep it up 🙏🏻

[@ralphmay3284]

Never seen ur videos before, but just wanted to comment and say that was by far the greatest transition into an ad I think I´ve ever seen. The video is good too

[@damnablethief]

I'm new to your channel. I really enjoy your ideas. You seem like such an intelligent person and I look forward to seeing more of your content. Thank you for bringing the light of your intellect into a world that rewards ignorance. It is much needed.

[@Theeoldmann]

The bio-polymers really reminds of a old cheesy show called The Lexx, but Farscape would work too. Their ships were living creatures that they travelled through space in, both living architecture & machinery.

[@moony_be4r]

This was great to learn about, thanks! Most of the eco friendly/ solar punk-y architecture I've known about is 3D printing, so learning about these other attempts at using nature as inspiration was great to hear.

[@mas13ish1]

You are so elegant and enlightening. These are some big topics, and you handle them pretty well. I enjoy being educated by you.

[@OmegaBlack999]

I'd love to see even longer form content on something like nebula. Thanks, Dami! Thanks, everyone, for all your amazing videos!! Can't believe this one almost slipped my radar.

[@shadowdawg04]

After all these years, about forty of them, I sit and listen and watch the dreams and visions of my youth flourish under the sun... this video very nearly moved me to tears - it is a honor to experience this!

[@michaeldeane4807]

I love your videos. The quality and content is always top notch.

[@Daepaloy]

As an engineer, i personally think that nature is like an existing formula waiting to be used when we stumbled upon a problem, a cheat sheet if i may call them, one where you need to apply effort to get your hands on.

[@enricosantucci1974]

I have seen a few videos that introduced nature in architecture and sostenibile living . You summarized such a topic so well! Keep up your evolution, I know as strong foundations 💙 I like it , nice to see young people leading 👌

[@I_Am_Finite]

Honestly such wonderful breakdown and presentation coupled with some well-placed humor. Absolutely earned my sub.

[@qwertydavid8070]

That conclusion at the end is so poetically perfect, and it really encapsulates the whole sustainably drama that's been going on the past few years. "We've been taking and taking and taking, but one day, we'll have to give back". We are literally planetary parasites, but we don't want to accept that. Our way of life is actively detrimental to our world. I really hope that we'll be able to change our nature and be an active part of the system instead of a liability to it. I really hope we won't just devolve into galactic parasites that just hop from world to world, sucking out the resources of each planet and leaving their empty husks behind.

[@assassinunknown6664]

You’re a human too, you’ve made mistakes too. You aren’t a great exception because everyone already agrees. Earth is going to get destroyed one day and when it is humans are the most likely to survive. Also if we finally “give back” you aren’t going to benefit from it and the fact you’re probably going to be dead just as most of us will be.

[@novak_zs]

How in hell is the Production Value so freakin' high on every video. I haven't done my research, but do you edit your own videos or you have an editor or company who does it for you? Never the less, amazing value and content Dami, cheers from Transylvania!

[@HobbsBhipp]

Love your videos, they make me think, they are well produced, the subject matter is engaging, & looking at you is always pleasing to me.

[@WaltSpence]

great video but this had to be the most entertaining ad spot I've seen in some time but thank you for continuing to put thoughtful and intriguing content

[@individualperson]

The opposite of stupidity is not cleverness, the opposite of stupidity is awareness. Human beings seem to be suffering from a kind of shifting baseline of awareness syndrome in which infrastructurally facilitated numbness leads to the progressive misaccessment of that very infrastructure and thus its varied reproduction in a reinforcing feedback loop of progessive stupification. Cleverness of conception and design just work to disguise an overall prosess of biopsychosocial, ecological and aesthetic degeneration which biologically mimics nothing so much as a malignant growth. It seems certain toxic memes have long ago damaged our inherent (biogenetic as opposed to biomimetic) dna, our ability to generate and recognize living environments capable of nourishing our whole selves and the earth. The problem is ultimately one of a sick culture reproducing itself and seems not to be sustainably treatable within the dicipline of architecture, notwithstanding the valiant if problematic efforts of people like Chiristopher Alexander. The biodegradable building idea you touched on near the end was a ray of hope in what otherwise seemed to me an architectural horror show for the most part.

[@bigexpectation]

Excellent video, I truly appreciate the insights. I have just one caveat: I know it's common practice, but I think it's high time we move away from using the 'master/slave' terminology in tech and science (also music etc). There are widely accepted alternatives like 'primary/secondary' or 'controller/agent' that would be a step in a more progressive direction. Keep up the great work!

[@DamiLeeArch]

Haha I totally agree! I had a joke about that in the video but it got cut 😆

[@emmanuelkugbey5680]

i just want to say the production value of your videos are next level. I love your videos keep up the good work

[@MasKistershi]

I can’t thank you and the team enough for all your work. These are such quality videos.

[@SuperMegaBober]

Babe, wake up, new architect mommy video just dropped

[@djdeckout]

I haven't watched the video yet, but honestly a lot of good design and inventions in the world has been based off nature i.e. termite ventilation, sonar, and velcro!

[@lifepostkpop789]

This video is fantastic start to finish. I love the open-ended, holistic exploration of the topic weaving in elements of history of art, materials science, ethics, sustainability and even philosophical observations into the architectural basis. Really fascinating and a great springboard for further discussion.

[@deltamack]

I Love watching your videos, Dami. I always learn something new. Keep up the great work!😊❤👍

[@BC-bx9dw]

You should be making full length documentaries on the subjects you cover. Just utterly fascinating content. I would watch every minute.

[@0minous187]

you are really beautiful

[@luxsomething]

lol

[@QQ-rx9xp]

The transition to the ad read was incredible!

[@danoconnell1833]

I don't know how this channel turned up on my YT home page, but I'm glad it did. Came for the look at Kowloon, and now I'm hooked.

[@SkyHighGame]

10 seconds in and I'm hooked. Wonderful storytelling/report. Looking forward to watch all your content. ;)

[@ro3583]

Wow, I’ve just discovered your channel through this video and I’m amazed!! I’m a recently graduated biologist and I didn’t know that biological structures were applied to architecture :) so interesting!!

[@ro3583]

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[@Moth_IRL]

One of the great orators of youtube, capable of translating passion for the subject into interest of the listener when I wouldn't otherwise be interested in the subject. LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos.

[@juanesbarreto]

What a great channel did I just stumble upon. Great production and content, I'm no close to have an interest or something to do with architecture and design but somehow your videos are so insightful. Thanks!

[@creech444]

Fascinating how advanced modeling and computer programs are now taking us back to a more natural basic understanding of natural systems. I have to comment to your ad was worked in to the video so seamlessly it hardly seemed intrusive at all.

[@JoshKings-tr2vc]

OH MY… the ad inclusion was very professional and one of my personal favorites on KZbin.

[@jakarta65]

I've been very interested in biomimicary for a long time. The questions you have about its use in buildings are excellent and need looking into to truly see if we can incorporate and scale them for building use. Thank you for your insight.

[@tannylopez7834]

I love the research and explanations you give to various topics of interest. Is there a follow up video on what and how you think future designs will work more symbiotically with nature, just like nature does daily!? Totally resonated with the give and take we have done for many many years.