echoes of decay

Architectural and Structural Design

co-living is more than just sharing space with each other; it’s about harmonizing with the surrounding environment and its natural elements. ‘Echoes of Decay’ is a structure emerging from the earth, breathing with vitality alongside the world’s other elements and eventually returning back to the ground.

“Twenty years ago, if I looked at a forest, I would’ve told you that I see trees, some brush, a pathway, and, generally, a very typical forest scene. I suspect many others would as well. Now I see ancient elders that have long-lasted climate change. Material designers, creating facades that adapt, breathe, shed, and expand with their environment. Chemists, making incredible biodegradable solar harvesters that decompose in a circular economy. I see towers, pumping water up hundreds of feet without any electricity or mechanical devices. And I see a community connected through an underground mycelium network—sharing information, resources, and materials to support the health and diversity of the larger system. In a forest I see genius solutions for how to thrive on this planet. Biomimicry is innovation that is inspired by nature. And it’s all around us.”

- Jamie Milleris the director of biomimicry at B+H Architects.