The Collaborators

Drawing on local experts, the Biomimicry Design Alliance partners with institutions and businesses that provide knowledge and innovation in order to bring the natural sciences to the design table.

 
 
 

The Denver Botanic Gardens brings experts in science and horticulture, as well as a magnificent location to reconnect with nature. Their biodiversity research and libraries, as well as their conservation and preservation efforts, make them a much-needed resource.

The Denver Zoo has a rich and meaningful heritage as an organization committed to the conservation of animals across the globe and as a leader in the animal care field. Their goal is to operate in the most environmentally, socially and economically friendly manner possible by taking positive action to secure a healthy planet for both animals and humans.

 

Biohabitats applies the science of ecology to restoring ecosystems, conserving habitat, and regenerating the natural systems that sustain all life on Earth. Behind all of their work is an intention to respect Earth’s ecological limit, heal damaged ecological processes, and catalyze mutually beneficial relationships among the land and all forms of life.

The Living Materials Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder is an experimental and computational materials science research group that integrates biology with polymer and cement chemistry to create responsive, biomimetic, and/or living materials for the built environment.

 

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science brings scientists who are studying the history, evolution, and diversity of the universe, the Earth, and its inhabitants. Their active research and library collections provide a fantastic resource to study how species have learned to evolve and thrive on this planet.

The Butterfly Pavilion brings leaders in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration, and connection. They are also the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world.

 

The Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN) is a collaboration of urban ecologists focused on uncovering the ecological processes that shape life in cities for people and animals alike. Members of this network use shared methods to collect data on urban wildlife to provide the tools scientists, city planners, and wildlife managers need to finally understand, conserve, and manage wildlife on an urbanizing planet.

Blind Pug Marketing specializes in social media management, general marketing endeavors, creative writing, and musician management & promotion. Their partnerships with clients are based on passion - if there is an idea or vision that the world needs to know about from biomimicry to bands, they can assist in that dissemination.

 

Inworks is an innovation initiative of the University of Colorado Denver. A home for creators, thinkers, designers, and makers, they are a collaborative community of learners and leaders committed to solving humanity’s most pressing problems. They draw on expertise from many disciplines to create unique solutions to real-world challenges by offering a state-of-the-art prototyping lab, interdisciplinary workshops, events, and classes.

MG.aec utilizes generative technology tools and consulting to assist teams with biomimicry-based design and architecture.