The story of BIOSIS begins in 2016 where we started putting together the principals of a vision that is now the BIOSIS brand.
We developed this method in projects that we developed together over the next couple of years, revolving around sustainability as an overall premise for the design of our buildings and landscapes.
Experiences from remote Nordic, Northatlantic and Arctic landscapes like the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Northern Norway helped shape a perception of sustainability that grew from the beauty - but also the harsh climatic conditions of these regions.
Some of the key drivers that we used were:
MINIMAL IMPACT (the preservation and respect of the natural terrain and habitat)
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION (using natural, local, short travelled materials)
LOCAL MICRO CLIMATES (creating comfortable architectural environments shaped by the movements and the impact of wind, water (precipitation) and sunlight)
BIOPHILIA (the human psychology of being attracted to nature)
(We later developed these ideas into what we now call CLIMATE DRIVEN DESIGN).
We founded BIOSIS in 2018 based on these principles and the idea of wanting to contribute with our passion for architecture in a sustainable future.
Morten Vedelsbøl and Mikkel Thams Olsen
Architects and BIOSIS founders