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Ecomimetics is a branch of biomimetics which consists on the transfer of knowledge from ecosystems to engineering and design fields. In the architectural field the use of an ecomimetic approach has considerable potential in addressing environmental issues such as climate change and resource use. However, one challenge being faced is the lack of systematic methods for developing ecomimetic research in the architectural field. Therefore the research presented here pursues the development of an ecomimetic methodology in order to optimize resource use in buildings. The methodology presented here is characterized by its transdisciplinarity, and several tools from ecological engineering, environmental modeling and architecture are proposed.
