PLANNING OF AN ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS SCHOOL THAT MIMICS THE FUNCTION OF A BIG TREE

– Application of biomimicry in building planning –

Abstract

This paper introduces an overview of Ohori high school building built on Mar. 2010. This building was designed as an environmental conscious school that mimics the functions of a big tree. Leaf transpiration for roof top water spray, absorbing heat from roots for the Ground Source Heat Pump system, and rain water retaining for rain water storage, etc. This paper shows the planning concept and design features of the environmental conscious building introducing the concept of biomimicry.