Using Live Oak Trees as a Blueprint for Surviving Hurricanes | Think Like a Tree

• By thegreenbunk
• August 20, 2015
• WIRED
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With sturdy, spiral trunks and deep roots that intertwine with neighboring trees, a live oak is a force to be reckoned with. Find out how architects and engineers are starting to think like a tree when designing safe and resilient structures.
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Using Live Oak Trees as a Blueprint for Surviving Hurricanes | Think Like a Tree

Narration by Janine Benyus
Director: Michael Kleiman
Producer: Joey Carey
Production Company: Sundial Pictures
Editor: Michael Kleiman
Additional Editing: Marina Epstein-Katz
Animation: Kyle Predki
Camera: Joshua Weinstein
Sound: Reed Adler
Archival Research: Audrey Evans
Special Thanks: Stefan and Paul Nowicki