Michael Pawlyn

Michael Pawlyn is a British architect and author known for advancing biomimicry and sustainable design in the built environment. He founded Exploration Architecture, a practice focused on applying nature-inspired strategies to architecture and engineering. Pawlyn is the author of *Biomimicry in Architecture*, a book that explores how biological principles can inform low-impact, resource-efficient buildings and systems. Through his writing and professional work, he has helped popularize biomimicry as a practical design approach, linking ecological performance with innovation. His contributions sit at the intersection of architecture, environmental technology, and systems thinking, encouraging designers to learn from natural forms and processes.