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Oliveira, M.J. (2026). KINE[SIS]TEM’17 - Bridging Biomimetic Design and Environmental Analysis in Architecture. In Américo Mateus, Gabriel Patrocinio, Susana Leonor (Ed.), What’s Around Design?. (pp. 212-226).: Springer Nature Switzerland.

M. J. Oliveira,  "KINE[SIS]TEM’17 - Bridging Biomimetic Design and Environmental Analysis in Architecture", in What’s Around Design?, Américo Mateus, Gabriel Patrocinio, Susana Leonor, Ed., Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, vol. 1, pp. 212-226

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TI  - KINE[SIS]TEM’17 - Bridging Biomimetic Design and Environmental Analysis in Architecture
T2  - What’s Around Design?
VL  - 1
AU  - Oliveira, M.J.
PY  - 2026
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AB  - Nature has always served as a model for sustainable and efficient 
human innovation. The Kine[SIS]tem’17 International Conference and Summer 
School exemplified this by integrating biomimetic principles into architectural 
design. The event, consisting of a two-day international conference and a nine
day design studio, focused on passive, low-cost shading systems inspired by nat
ural forms and processes. Keynote presentations by renowned experts—Manuel 
Kretzer, Alex Haw, Bob Sheil, and Alberto T. Estévez—offered interdisciplinary 
insights on topics such as process-oriented design, human biological responses, 
and adaptable architectural solutions. The design studio challenged participants to 
create nature-inspired shading systems for a specific site on the University cam
pus. After analyzing environmental conditions, participants developed three dis
tinct systems: Mechanical Leaves, The Lotus Project, and Bioshading. Mechanical 
Leaves employed electronically controlled units inspired by palm leaves to allow 
real-time shading adjustments but faced challenges with weight. The Lotus Project, 
drawing inspiration from the Codariocalyx motorius plant and Lotus flower, bal
anced sun protection and wind regulation with aesthetics, though it struggled to 
fully block environmental factors. Bioshading, featuring a pyramidal structure 
inspired by animal pupils, responded dynamically to changes in light intensity 
but required complex fabrication processes. Each shading system demonstrated 
its own strengths and limitations, reflecting the dynamic balance between aes
thetic appeal, environmental responsiveness, and practical application. Overall, 
Kine[SIS]tem’17 highlighted the potential of biomimetic design in addressing 
contemporary architectural challenges, emphasizing the importance of contextual 
adaptation, material considerations, and balancing innovation with functionality 
ER  -