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RE: Biomimetic Architecture: The Gherkin
Yeah, it is disappointing it doesn't get to realize its potential. Most sources tout its sustainability based on the lofty goals of the design without looking into how it actually functions. The green design gives it marketing value more than anything else. You can read the article "Risk Design" by Jonathon Massey at http://we-aggregate.org/piece/risk-design for more information on how it functions in practice, under the 'Climate Change' heading.
Thank you, I will check it out! Have you read the Living Building Challenge. It takes LEED certification and goes a step beyond, taking into consideration how the building interacts with the overall surrounding area. It has a series of performance areas called, Petals, which look at traditional metrics like materials and energy, but also adds health & happiness and beauty as criteria to be met when designing a building, since the building is ultimately for the people and neighborhood it is found in.
Combining Living Building with Biomimicry and other nature-inspired processes like circular design is the future. Living Building has even designed a criteria for the Living Building Community!
I'll take a look, thanks!