Sigrid Adriaenssen
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University, specializing in structural engineering and biomimicry.
Best podcasts with Sigrid Adriaenssen
Ranked by the Snipd community
Oct 9, 2024 • 26min
Why don’t sunflowers fall over?
In this discussion, Stuart Beare, a sunflower grower, shares insights on how sunflowers’ flexible stems enable them to withstand strong winds. Roland Ennos explains the biomechanical principles that keep these tall plants standing. Sigrid Adriaenssen explores how the engineering of sunflowers can inspire skyscraper design, focusing on stability and sustainability. They discuss how nature's adaptations can lead to innovative architecture and efficient design solutions, merging the beauty of flowers with the practicality of urban structures.
