Biomimicry Gardens
Hands-On Biomimicry Learning Systems
Live outdoor installations where students experience nature's solutions firsthand
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Bridging theoretical understanding with practical application
2 Active Garden Installations
Student-Built & Maintained
Real-World Learning Environment
From Theory to Living Gardens
Biomimicry Gardens bring nature-inspired learning to life through outdoor installations where ideas grow into living systems.
Unlike traditional biomimicry education that stays in the classroom, these are real gardens where students touch, build, and test biomimetic designs in natural settings.
Each garden features six functional installations that demonstrate how nature’s strategies connect in an ecosystem — from DNA-inspired wind turbines that generate energy, to cactus-like systems that store rainwater, to bee and rock shelters that support pollinators.
Together, they form a self-sustaining cycle of energy, water, and habitat, showing how biomimicry turns observation into innovation.
Six Projects That Work Together
Build and test biomimicry projects covering energy, water, and habitat design
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Our Approach
Want to build a wind turbine inspired by DNA? Or create a water system that works like a cactus?
Our hands-on projects let you explore how nature solves problems — from tiny molecular structures to complex animal behaviors.
You’ll build real working models while learning the science behind nature’s best designs.
Each project connects biology, math, engineering, and design, giving you skills to innovate in any field.
By the end, you’ll see patterns everywhere in nature and know how to turn those insights into practical solutions.
What You’ll Learn
How to Spot Nature’s Patterns
You’ll start seeing design solutions everywhere in nature — from leaf shapes to animal behaviors — and know how to test if they work for human problems.
Build and Test Like a Scientist
Each project teaches you to measure results accurately, compare designs thoughtfully, and improve your prototypes step-by-step based on real data and feedback
Connect Different Subjects
These projects combine biology, physics, math, and engineering in ways that make sense — no more wondering “when will I ever use this?”
Active Garden Installations
Current Installations:
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Santa Clara High School Garden – California, USA
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Westmont High School Garden – California, USA
Garden Features:
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6 Functional biomimetic installations per garden
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Year-round student interaction and maintenance
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Living laboratory for hands-on biomimicry research
Student Experience:
Students don’t just read about biomimicry — they experience it daily.
They monitor wind turbine performance in different weather, observe bee hotel occupancy patterns, measure water collection efficiency during rainy seasons, and maintain living systems that demonstrate nature’s design principles in action.
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Getting Started Options — Project Access
Free Resources
All project files are in public domain and free to download
Basic Tools
Basic 3D printing skills
and hand tools use required
Start anywhere
Perfect starting point for hands-on biomimcry learning
Support
Can be combined with our workshop series for deeper exploration
