At D-Collative nature inspires us every day, shaping our unwavering commitment to minimalism and sustainability. By observing, learning from, and integrating its principles into our work, we have crafted over 27 million square feet of built environments over the past three decades. Our philosophy focuses on the ongoing exploration of nature-driven, sustainable concepts, enabling us to provide innovative value-engineering solutions that seamlessly blend with the environment, without compromising on practicality or aesthetics.
Honey bees have a complex but amazingly effective organisation, with work broken down and classified for effectiveness. The honeycomb structure is not only strong but is long lasting and sustainable as well. The beehives are always located close to where honey source is available in abundance. This makes for efficient management of time and locally available resources.
Honey bees have a complex but amazingly effective organisation, with work broken down and classified for effectiveness. The honeycomb structure is not only strong but is long lasting and sustainable as well. The beehives are always located close to where honey source is available in abundance. This makes for efficient management of time and locally available resources.
A termite mound is very organised and has multiple galleries and chambers inside. Termites use a mixture of clay, saliva and leaves which helps increase hardness and water resistance of the mound. They are designed to enable the best circulation, and helps keep the inner chamber cool and moist at all times. Termite mounds are a sign of a healthy forest and that the process of recycling is well and truly on.
A termite mound is very organised and has multiple galleries and chambers inside. Termites use a mixture of clay, saliva and leaves which helps increase hardness and water resistance of the mound. They are designed to enable the best circulation, and helps keep the inner chamber cool and moist at all times. Termite mounds are a sign of a healthy forest and that the process of recycling is well and truly on.
Paper wasps construct intricate, umbrella-shaped nests from wood pulp and saliva. They gather wood fibres from various sources, chewing them to the right consistency, and mixing with saliva to create water-resistant nests. The inner layer has paper-mache chambers that provide air insulation, warmth, and protection for eggs and larvae within their honeycomb structures.
Paper wasps construct intricate, umbrella-shaped nests from wood pulp and saliva. They gather wood fibres from various sources, chewing them to the right consistency, and mixing with saliva to create water-resistant nests. The inner layer has paper-mache chambers that provide air insulation, warmth, and protection for eggs and larvae within their honeycomb structures.
Weaver ants use a cluster of leaves to make their nest. They bind these leaves together with a white sticky silk-like material produced from their larvae. These weaver ants have a unique work distribution system and can be seen foraging for food all day. Thousands of ants protect the colony and any intruder is dealt with a nasty sting. The nest lasts the duration of one cycle from eggs to adults after which fresh leaves are used to build a new one.
Weaver ants use a cluster of leaves to make their nest. They bind these leaves together with a white sticky silk-like material produced from their larvae. These weaver ants have a unique work distribution system and can be seen foraging for food all day. Thousands of ants protect the colony and any intruder is dealt with a nasty sting. The nest lasts the duration of one cycle from eggs to adults after which fresh leaves are used to build a new one.
Weaver birds construct intricate nests using grass, reeds, twigs, and plant fibres. The nests often hang from tree branches and have a complex architecture with multiple entrances, exits, and chambers. They are designed to provide protection for the eggs and fledglings.They feature a woven structure with separate compartments for breeding, roosting, and storing food, demonstrating the birds’ remarkable ingenuity and craftsmanship.
Spider webs are one of the strongest materials available. It is stronger than steel of similar thickness and has a high load bearing capacity. It has high tensile strength, flexibility and elasticity, and is biodegradable and sustainable. The webs are always strategically anchored and located based on the immediate surroundings, so as to attract the best catch throughout the year.
Weaver birds construct intricate nests using grass, reeds, twigs, and plant fibres. The nests often hang from tree branches and have a complex architecture with multiple entrances, exits, and chambers. They are designed to provide protection for the eggs and fledglings.They feature a woven structure with separate compartments for breeding, roosting, and storing food, demonstrating the birds’ remarkable ingenuity and craftsmanship.
Weaver birds construct intricate nests using grass, reeds, twigs, and plant fibres. The nests often hang from tree branches and have a complex architecture with multiple entrances, exits, and chambers. They are designed to provide protection for the eggs and fledglings.They feature a woven structure with separate compartments for breeding, roosting, and storing food, demonstrating the birds’ remarkable ingenuity and craftsmanship.