The Impact of Bionic Design in Proposing Energy Efficient Future: Case Study of Ocean Scraper 2050

Indisputably, the increase in Earth population causes a higher rate of energy and resource consumption, which has become a great change with Global Warming. These two problems call the world to a new challenge that is to propose new lifestyles for future of human life. These solutions include new places to live, migration, finding new energy sources, etc. The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of ‘Bionic Design’ as an approach to propose new ideas in energy efficiency as well as structural solutions in different lifestyles. In addition, the paper presents with a real example of hypothetical design work ‘Ocean-Scraper 2050’. The design work has been completed by BEAU-AKID Collaboration based in Sheffield, UK for eVolo Skyscraper Design Competition 2010 (held in USA). Accordingly, the case study reveals some new possibilities to human lifestyle and renewable energy use in future. This research is established on a qualitative method. Thus, the data has been gathered through literature review and from archive of BEAU-AKID recent portfolio of design works about the case study. The results will reveal the significance of considering nature as an original base to find the best solutions in energy efficiency and to develop new systems of human life and urban activities in future.