BioInspired! So What? Now What!

“Empowering learners to create a sustainable future,” this is the mission of Centre of Expertise Mission Zero at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS). This book of biomimicry bridges is a toolkit to expand on the existing knowledge on biomimicry as a strategy to fulfill the mission of Mission Zero. We knew when tackling a design challenge, teams have difficulties sifting through the mass of information they encounter. While biomimicry offers guidelines and methodology, there is insufficient research on complex problem solving that systems-thinking requires. We keep searching the known and embracing the new tools to help us make better sense of it all.

Our initial research question was: which factors are needed to help (novice) professionals initiate systems-thinking methods as part of their strategy? During our journey, we found that a solution should enable them to approach challenges in a systems-thinking manner just like nature does, to regenerate and resume projects.