Abstract Four-dimensional printing (4DP) improves material efficiency while enhancing the
performance of the structure when subjected to external stimuli. Integrating stimulus …

This paper discusses the foundations of a bio-based material paradigm for architecture. It
argues that moving from a current reliance on the non-renewable materials of the …

Living organisms have been progressively used by designers to propose alternative design
outcomes aiming towards more ecological aspects. The design development and …

As sustainability awareness is increasing within architecture, we witness the emergence of
new design approaches seeking to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and …

By hybridising the principles of the living with the methods of design, the emerging field of
biodesign is exploring how to radically transform the ecological imprint of contemporary …

The limitations of the robotic fabrication workflows in seeing, sensing, and responding to the
changes in the work envelope typically impose a “unidirectional information flow." To …

With the aim of finding solutions to the climate catastrophe to which architecture is a major
contributor, we have devised an alternative architectural model designed to question current …

Abstract 'Imprimer la Lumière'examines the making of sympoetic environments that
interfaces living bioluminescent bacteria colonies with spaces for human inhabitation. By …

With the increasing need for architectural sustainability, biodesign offers a new approach to
incorporating living organisms in building materials. Bacteria hold a range of biological …

Previous research has focused on material composites created between textiles and 3d
printed materials such as Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), Polylactic Acid (PLA), and …