“Ant community”: Community complex sustainable design based on design bionics—Case study of the Can Batlló community in Barcelona

Abstract

Abstract Based on design bionics, this article attempts to explore a new community model that integrates the urban community life with the natural environment. This paper creatively proposes the concept of “Ant Community” and exploringly applies it to the design practice case of Barcelona Can Batlló textile mill. “Anthe community”, the association of human community life with ant colony, emphasizes the study of the high socialization activities of ant colony and the shaping of their internal functional structure to construct a humanized community complex framework with high tolerance, and the study of the ecological structure of ant nest to research how to construct pleasant microclimate in high-density urban residential areas to optimize the urban community environment. The aim is to transform the Can Batlló textile mill into a vibrant and green community complex that provides both the ecological and urban care of the urban community environment.