How do birds coordinate in flocks? How does a pine cone open and close depending on the weather? How do animals keep themselves warm? And how does all this relate to how we design our worlds?
We recently had Nina Havermans and Michel Wolfstirn over for an inspiring lunch presentation at Elementa. They run Biomimicry Norway together- an Oslo based non-profit seeking to explore and promote the practice of nature-inspired innovation.
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The Garden Desk, designed by Hallgeir Homstvedt, is a minimalist desk for home or office use - with an extra shelf for plants or the stuff you love.
The garden desk is available in various sizes, in a height adjustable version, and as a work bench. Originally launched in a warm grey linoleum, it can now also be made in all the other elegant colurs of the Forbo Desktop linoleum range.
"Remember, the mountain has held the rocks for millions of years. When the mountain eventually has to let go, you’ll make the mountain unhappy if you are hit!"
- Arne Næss on mountaineering (Norwegian philosopher and founder of Ecosophy)
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