PROPOSED HEALTH RESORT, LAMINGO AN APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF BIOMIMICRY IN RESORT DESIGN
PROPOSED HEALTH RESORT, LAMINGO AN APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES OF BIOMIMICRY IN RESORT DESIGN
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2012-01
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BANDI, FIAMA BARKA
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Abstract
One of the main challenges of the twenty-first century will be to bring about more sustainable
human communities. The broad and diverse field of sustainability has come to be known as it
helps play a central role in meeting this goal. Biomimicry, a part of it addresses the nuts-andbolts
of how tourism attraction spots and its related products should be built and run, including
how they relate to natural ecosystems. With proper planning, development and management,
they (tourist products) can be used as tools for conserving and protecting the natural
environment.
This research is aimed at looking into the problem of sustainability in resorts and how the
principles of biomimicry can be used as a tool to solve these problems.
The model for the research is built upon the works of several environmental scientists and
architects specialized in environmental sustainability. Their works, which explores Biomimicry,
where flora, fauna or entire ecosystems are emulated as a basis for design, is a growing area of
research in the fields of architecture and engineering. Through a resourceful literature review,
and an examination of existing case studies where biomimetic technologies were explored, this
thesis elaborates on distinct approaches to biomimetic design that have evolved.
The whole assertion developed in these concepts of biomimetic approaches identify
considerations that move to the application of natural principles and strategies such as;
adopting natural forms, regenerative site design, the harvesting of renewable energy for power
generation, water management and bio inspired filtration methods and the efficient use of
materials in adaptation to changing conditions in the environment. These concepts were adopted
and explored in the design, which was s necessary for actualizing a more realistic sustainability
in regard to both the natural and human made worlds.
The study has shown that a biomimetic approach to resort design involves an understanding of
ecosystems, which when applied could become a vehicle for creating sustainable built
environment. This would help create a viable tourism development in Nigeria
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN
ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA.
Keywords
PROPOSED,, HEALTH,, RESORT,, LAMINGO,, APPLICATION,, PRINCIPLES,, BIOMIMICRY,, RESORT,, DESIGN