Michael Pawlyn

Michael Pawlyn is a renowned British architect, designer, author, and lecturer, world-famous for being one of the leading authorities in the field of biomimicry applied to architecture, regenerative sustainability, and the circular economy. His professional approach aims to transform the construction industry by shifting from models that merely reduce negative environmental impact to designs that actively restore and regenerate natural ecosystems.

He graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture (University College London) and completed his technical training at the University of Bath. For more than a decade, he was part of the prestigious firm Grimshaw Architects, where he played a central role as one of the lead architects in the design of the renowned Eden Project in Cornwall—one of the world’s largest and most innovative biomimetic greenhouse complexes, inspired by the structures of soap bubbles and natural polyhedra.

In 2006, he founded Exploration Architecture, a design firm dedicated exclusively to developing urban and architectural solutions based on the biological principles of nature. Among his most notable conceptual and built projects is the Sahara Forest Project, a revolutionary proposal that uses seawater and solar energy to produce food, fresh water, and clean energy in arid regions by studying the physiological behavior of desert beetles.

He is the author of seminal books in the field, such as *Biomimicry in Architecture*, and co-author of *Flourish: Design for Transformative Change*. As a highly influential international speaker, he explores how emulating living systems can solve the climate and resource crises facing humanity. His legacy lies in having redefined the future of human habitat, demonstrating that nature is the greatest laboratory for innovation and design on the planet.