As part of the Engineering Summer School organized by Middle East Technical University for high school students, the course titled “BIYOESIN 101: Nature-Inspired Designs” was successfully completed after an intensive and creative two-day educational program. Drawing inspiration from structures and systems in nature, the course introduced high school students to the innovative and inspiring world of engineering.
Held at the METU Design Factory under the coordination of Faculty of Architecture professor Prof. Dr. Arzu Gönenç Sorguç and the Design Factory team, the course allowed participants to explore nature-inspired design principles and apply them to develop creative solutions to engineering problems.
During the hands-on sessions, students developed their own designs based on claws, joints, bones, and skeletal systems found in nature. Using 3D printers, they turned their ideas into physical prototypes. At the end of the course, a competition was held among these designs under the theme of “maximum load-bearing capacity.” The competition provided both fun and educational moments.
The “BIYOESIN 101” course not only increased young participants’ interest in engineering and design but also helped them enhance their teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
