biomimicry-based design of temporary structures inspired by birds nest architecture: a case study of exhibition and emergency relief spaces

Temporary architectural structures, particularly those deployed in exhibition and emergency relief contexts, demand a convergence of structural performance, ecological sensitivity, and rapid adaptability. this study examines the application of biomimicry principles derived from bird nest architecture as a design strategy for optimizing temporary structures. bird nests represent one of nature's most sophisticated structural systems, integrating material efficiency, adaptive geometry, resilience under dynamic loading, and ecological compatibility within a unified organizational logic. the primary objective of this research is to empirically evaluate the relative influence of ten biomimetic design criteria encompassing structural efficiency, lightweight construction, adaptability, environmental responsiveness, material optimization, rapid assembly and modularity, spatial integration, sustainability, computational design capability, and resilience on the overall performance of temporary biomimicry-based structures. a quantitative research methodology was employed using structural equation modeling with partial least squares estimation (sem-pls) in smartpls software. data were collected through a structured five-point likert-scale questionnaire distributed among 220 architects, structural engineers, biomimicry researchers, and temporary architecture specialists, yielding 198 valid responses. bootstrapping with 5,000 subsamples confirmed the statistical robustness of all path coefficients. findings reveal that resilience and structural stability (β = 0.61), sustainability and ecological performance (β = 0.56), and adaptability and flexibility (β = 0.52) are the three most influential predictors of biomimetic performance. the model demonstrated strong explanatory power (r² = 0.79) and confirmed predictive relevance (q² = 0.51). these results provide empirically grounded guidance for architects and engineers seeking to integrate avian nest-inspired structural logic into the design of high-performance, ecologically responsible temporary environments.