Abstract:

The main purpose of this study is to increase the awareness of inspiration by nature in spatial designs. With the understanding of the concept of sustainability and its importance, which is very important today, it has been aimed to consider the design principles inspired by nature while listing the design criteria. With the increase of questioning, at least the increase of spatial designs in harmony with nature supporting the environmental cycle should be provided. For these purposes, a conceptual design of emergency shelter was carried out through inspiration by the three-banded defense mechanism of the armadillo, an armored mammal. In this study, literature regarding the functional characteristics of emergency shelters was initially reviewed. Thus, it was found out that lightness and less spatial footprint were very important in the storage and transportation of such structures. In the study, solution proposals were also developed for emergency shelters through inspiration by the defense system of the armadillo, and the design process was completed.

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