# Mick Pearce, Architect

> Mick Pearce is a Zimbabwean architect and pioneer of passive cooling architecture and biomimicry. Best known for the termite-inspired Eastgate Centre in Harare and Council House 2 (CH₂) in Melbourne — landmarks of climate-responsive, passively cooled design.

## Pages

- [Home](/): The Shape of Energy — overview of Mick Pearce's philosophy and practice.
- [Philosophy](/philosophy): The third skin, biomimicry, and the shape of energy.
- [Works](/works): Selected projects across six decades.
- [Research](/research): Writings and ongoing research.
- [Journey](/journey): Biography and timeline.
- [Awards](/awards): Awards, prizes and publications.
- [Contact](/contact): Mick Pearce Studio, Harare.

## Selected projects

- [Eastgate Development](/works/eastgate-centre): Termite-inspired passively cooled mixed-use city centre, Harare (1991–1996).
- [CH₂ Municipal Offices](/works/ch2-melbourne): Six-star Green Star civic offices for Melbourne City Council (2002–2005).
- [The Vanke Tower Laboratory](/works/vanke-tower-laboratory): 36-storey stack-effect research tower, Dongguan (2009–).
- [The Vortex](/works/the-vortex): Gippsland Water Factory visitor centre on an artificial thermal-store lake.