Termite mounds, with their intricate cooling and ventilation systems, inspire architects to design sustainable, efficient buildings. These natural structures guide human engineering in several ways: promoting natural ventilation to reduce energy use, creating self-cooling buildings like Harare's (Zimbabwe) Eastgate Centre, utilising local materials for sustainable construction, and developing resilient structures. 

Other examples include Kenya's Startup Lions Campus, which uses termite-inspired ventilation. 

Furthermore termites' decentralised construction methods can inform distributed control systems in robotics and AI. 

As urban populations grow, learning from termite mounds can help cities develop nature-positive strategies that enhance economic and social outcomes.