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

With sturdy, spiral trunks and deep roots that intertwine with neighboring trees, a Live Oak is a forced 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