Adaptation and exaptation: from small molecules to feathers

M Frenkel-Pinter, AS Petrov, K Matange… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Evolution works by adaptation and exaptation. At an organismal level, exaptation and
adaptation are seen in the formation of organelles and the advent of multicellularity. At the …

Exaptation as a design strategy for resilient communities

A Melis, T Pievani - Transdisciplinarity, 2022 - Springer
The chapter focuses on the significance and the originality of the study of the exaptation as a
possibility to extend the architectural design toward more sustainable approaches aimed at …

Learning from the biology of evolution: exaptation as a design strategy for future cities

A Melis, JA Lara-Hernandez, B Melis - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper highlights the importance of transdisciplinary studies in times of crisis. In
the first part, the study shows the benefits of the introduction of literature on biology to better …

Resilience, Architectural Exaptation, and Temporary Appropriation

JA Lara-Hernandez - Resilient Communities and the Peccioli Charter …, 2022 - Springer
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