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The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.  

"Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul. The core idea is that nature has already solved many of the problems we are grappling with. Animals, plants, and microbes are the consummate engineers. After billions of years of research and development, failures are fossils, and what surrounds us is the secret to survival." Biomimicry Institute.  

Download an infographic on biomimicry here. It is available courtesy of RS Components. 

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AskNature Hive Live Conversation - Regenerative Design with Sean Quinn
September 11, 2025

Regenerative design harnesses nature's genius to restore and regenerate the natural world, moving beyond sustainability to create positive environmental impact. This AskNature Hive Live Conversation will showcase global built environment projects that utilize biomimicry and ecosystem services to replace artificial systems, offering practical strategies for emulation.

Sean Quinn, who leads HOK’s global regenerative design practice, will share his expertise. With two decades of experience in performance-based sustainable design and biomimicry, he is committed to ensuring tomorrow's built environment yields net-positive benefits for nature, buildings, and communities.

Explore biomimicry further: [Biomimicry Institute](https://biomimicry.org/), [AskNature](https://asknature.org/), [Community](https://biomimicry.org/community/). Connect on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/) and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimicryinstitute/).