Hasta La Ideas

It was no surprise to us that Janine Benyus’s introduction to biomimicry was one of the most popular videos in our Sustainability in 7 series last month: the notion of “solving design challenges by asking nature’s advice” has an immediate appeal.

While Benyus uses a peacock feather as an example, architecture and design studio Kawamura Ganjavian has found inspiration in another, equally unique (Ganj?-)avian: the ostrich.

OSTRICH offers a micro environment in which to take a warm and comfortable power nap at ease. It is neither a pillow nor a cushion, nor a bed, nor a garment, but a bit of each at the same time. Its soothing cave-like interior shelters and isolates our head and hands (mind, senses and body) for a few minutes, without needing to leave our desk.

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