BioInspired! So What? Now What!

The following query by Ali Malmberg on LinkedIn led to an extensive list of suggestions.

Just figured I'd ask because I am very curious, does anyone know of Architecture/Design firms that specialize in Biomimicry research? I just got my BFA in Interior Design at Syracuse University and I am relocating to the Bay Area in May. I am very interested in Biomimicry related to Interior Design/Architecture Firms.

• Margo Farnsworth • Check out HOK - specifically Thomas Knittel within that group.
• larry shaitelman • there is a book called 'New Organic Architecture - The Breaking Wave' by david pearson U of California press.
• David Parr • In the UK, Exploration Architecture seems like the only one who's doing it in a concentrated way.
• Josh Stack • A wonderful Biomimicry alum that I met awhile back, Deborah Coburn, specialized in biomimicry and interior design - http://www.naturallyinspired.net.
• Lina Constantinovici • Terrapin Bright Green in New York has made considerable contributions, both on the application and on the research side (you can find several white papers on their site).
• Josh Stack • Ali, since you're still local (NYC), talking with Adiel Gavish, who's leading BiomimicryNYC, would be a great idea. Adiel is doing fantastic stuff in biomimicry - http://biomimicrynyc.com.
• Richard James MacCowan • ARUP, HOK, AECOM and Exploration in the UK are the one's that spring to mind. It does seem that some companies keep their biomimetic practices in the background.  It wouldn't hurt for you to look at C2C and other future-proofing initiatives.
• Gil Burban • In France, X-tu is the only Architectural Firm who try to do it with an R&D departement.
• Stephan Hoornaert • The only one I know is Michael Pawlyn from the Exploration Architecture Ltd in UK.
• Arosha Gamage • Design Studio is a small interior/ Architecture firm established in Sri Lanka that tries to incorporate biomimicry in the design process. Eco house was designed according to biomimicry theoretical framework as part an partial of my PhD research.
• DMITRIJ BURAKEVIC • Hello comrades.  Grimshaw Architects in collaboration with M. Pawlyn.
• Ernst-Jan Mul • Have a look at the Netherlands based duo Ro&Ad as well. They've won prices with their biomimicry/c2c based architecture. They've also worked on interior concepts.
• Simon Schleicher • KnippersHelbig+ITKE (Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart) … see our work on the Flectofin®.