Dr. Anuj Jain
Director & Principal Ecologist
bioSEA
ABOUT
Dr. Anuj Jain is the Founding Director and Principal Ecologist at bioSEA, an Ecology and Biomimicry Design consultancy in Singapore. Anuj works with architects and designers to create landscapes that are good for nature and people through transformative ecological and biomimicry design interventions. With a PhD in urban ecology and wildlife conservation and a Biomimicry Professional Certification with Biomimicry 3.8 USA, his flagship projects range from creating the world’s longest butterfly trail in Orchard Road Singapore, designing elephant skin inspired cooling façade tiles, to developing a nature-centric design framework for high-rise buildings in Singapore. The latter was nominated for the Earthshot Prize in 2025. Apart from bioSEA, Anuj is a National Geographic Explorer, and the Founding Member of Biomimicry Singapore Network.
Presenter – Designing ‘with’ and ‘for’ nature in the built environment.
Track 1C: Regenerative Design & Nature-Based Solutions | Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:00 PM
This talk will explore the intersection of nature and built environment from two lens – ecology and biomimicry. We will discuss how ecologists are playing a role in the design of the built environment from shaping master planning decisions to quantifying the ecological, environmental and social impacts of green and blue systems.
Next, we will learn about the biomimicry design toolkit for building facades developed by bioSEA and how toolkit has led to new ideas and innovations to improve thermal comfort and nature in Singapore and beyond.