00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-99796217608852900 Buklod 20090602094700.0 a r |||| u| ta 090602s xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00093597428 DCHE eng LG 993.5 2009 I58 C67 Corpuz, Emerald O. A study on the application of biomimicry to Philippine furniture design Emerald O. Corpuz ; Lorena M. Buencamino, adviser. 2009. 61 leaves col. ill. 1 CD ROM Thesis (BS Interior Design)--University of the Philippines Diliman. This study defined Biomimicry and identified its application for use on selected Filipino furniture pieces. The content analysis method was used to examine six seating furniture pieces, which applied or possessed characteristics of Biomimicry. A purposive sampling method was utilized in determining four Filipino designers, namely Kenneth Cobonpue, Ann Pamintuan, Val Padilla, and Tony Gonzalez. They were selected precisely because they designed furniture pieces adhering to some principles of Biomimicry such as the use of forms inspired by natural shapes, the incorporation of the organic style, the application of natural and indigenous materials, and the utilization of efficient and environment-friendly construction methods. The results revealed that Biomimicry is a science wherein nature is emulated in order to produce various design solutions and applications. Furthermore, the six furniture pieces encapsulate the principles of Biomimicry, whether it may be through form, style, the materials used, or the construction methods utilized. The Noodle Sofa with Platform was attributed to a bird's nest, the Yoda Modular Sofa with grass and wheat stalks, the Lotus Leaf Lounge with a lotus leaf, the Cocoon Chair with a cocoon, the Canberra Lounge Chair with a mollusk shell, the Adam and Eve Chair with an apple and a bird's nest. The principal conclusion was that Biomimicry is a significant discipline that offers unique sources of inspiration and techniques of managing human problems to further enhance life through design. The learnings from this study provide knowledge and design inspiration for Interior Design subjects such as ID 20, ID 116, ID 121, ID 131, ID 141, and ID 151. Furniture design Philippines. Buencamino, Lorena M. FI Thesis UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2009 I58 C67 Thesis