Actually I think your mailing was useful for everyone. Thanks.
Quoting Emma A C Johnson <[log in to unmask]>:
> Please accept my sincere apologies for posting my reply to Gideon Purser, to
> the group. It was meant to go to Gideon personally but I hit reply and it
> went to the mailing list! Common mistake no doubt and one I will be sure not
> to make again!
>
> Emma
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emma A C Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Faculty of Biomimetics - Glasgow University
>
>
> > As you have posted to the group, you may well get a reply from John Paul
> > Frazer who is a product designer and engineer working in the field of
> > sustainable architecture (he did his MSc in Biomimetics in Architecture).
> >
> > Check out his website www.bioinspiration.com (although he will tell you
> its
> > 2 years out of date) and from there, look up Eco-design "The Office Oasis"
> > and Eco-aspirators.
> >
> > His contacts details are also on the site. I hope this helps.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Emma Johnson
> > -------------
> > Ms Emma A C Johnson
> > Research Scientist
> > School of Engineering, Computer Science & Maths
> > Harrison Building
> > University of Exeter
> > North Park Road
> > Exeter EX4 4QF
> >
> > Tel: 01392 263740
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gideon Purser" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:20 PM
> > Subject: Faculty of Biomimetics - Glasgow University
> >
> >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > I posted here a while back as I am a fifth year Architecture Diploma
> > student
> > > at Glasgow School of Art designing a new faculty of Biomimetics for
> > Glasgow
> > > University. The project has been progressing well and I have come to a
> > > point where a learned opinion (and opinions) would be most useful.
> > >
> > > Part of the concept is a large Glasshouse, or ecoloigcal garden with
> > > facilities for growing all manner of plant life, and ponds for aquatic
> > life.
> > > This is a very large green space that forms the focus or heart of the
> > idea,
> > > with teaching rooms and laboratories opening into and benefiting from
> this
> > > tranquil space. There is also a public aspect to the project - they can
> > > visit this botanic garden and also a small exhibition area where they
> > could
> > > learn more about the field and the latest advances.
> > >
> > > My question is to the feasibility of this idea. In an ideal situation,
> > for
> > > yourselves as Biomimeticists, would such a facility be of use? My
> > reasoning
> > > was that as such a large proporion of biomimetic research involves plant
> > and
> > > pond life a large space where specimens could be grown harvested and
> > studied
> > > would be useful as well as architecturally innovative. I also reasoned
> > that
> > > it would be unfeasible to provide such a facility for keeping animals as
> > it
> > > is generally just a small part of the creature that is required, rather
> > than
> > > the whole thing!
> > >
> > > I would like to post scans of the drawings to give you a rough idea of
> the
> > > scheme but im not entirely sure how..I am posting this via the jiscmail
> > > site.
> > >
> > > Any feedback on this conecpt would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > Gideon Purser
> > >
> >
>
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Julian FV Vincent [log in to unmask]
Professor of Biomimetics office 01225 386596
Centre for Biomimetic & Natural Technologies mobile 07941 933901
Dept of Mechanical Engineering fax 01225 386928
The University
BATH BA2 7AY
http://www.bath.ac.uk/Departments/Eng/biomimetics/
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