Bioprotopia: Designing the Built Environment with Living Organisms

Published by Birkhäuser 2023

Bioprotopia

Designing the Built Environment with Living Organisms

Edited by: Ruth Morrow , Ben Bridgens and Louise Mackenzie

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783035625806

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About this book

Designing with living materials: thoughts on the paradigm shift and an overview of the state of research

What is “Bioprotopia”? It is a vision of a world with buildings that grow, self-heal and create virtuous cycles where waste from one process feeds another. A vision where the spaces that we inhabit are attuned to both the human occupants and non-human microbial ecologies.

This is the first book to ground the concept of biotechnology in the built environment in tangible, large-scale prototypes. With rich visuals, it presents materials and processes that bring to life the many possibilities of shaping the built environment with micro-organisms. In addition to considering scientific and technical challenges, the book also discusses the need for a shift in thinking and culture to realise this vision.

First comprehensive publication on the state of research
Demonstrates the use of renewable materials in design
Illustrative, scientific documentation for design professions and researchers

Author / Editor information

Editors

Ruth Morrow is Professor of Biological Architecture at Newcastle University, UK. Ruth’s research is largely practice based and encompasses both the material, the social and the ecological. It is driven by an inclusive, feminist ethos and uses tactics of creativity, collaboration and reflection through writing. She has extensive experience in developing material ideas from concept through to commercialisation, resulting in international funding, design awards, exhibitions, chapters, papers, books and citations. She is currently co-head of the interdisciplinary School X at Newcastle University, where she also co-leads the research theme, Responsible Interactions, in the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment.

Ben Bridgens is Professor of Regenerative Architecture at Newcastle University, UK, and a founding member of the HBBE. Ben works at the interface of structural engineering, architecture and design, critically examining ‘sustainable’ (bio)technologies and exploring the potential of reimagining low-tech, traditional approaches for the construction and operation of the built environment. Ben led the design of an experimental house on the Newcastle University campus called ‘The OME’ and co-leads the HBBE’s ‘Responsible Interactions’ theme.

Louise Mackenzie is an artist, curator and research associate at HBBE at Newcastle University. Her practice explores human relationships with the non-human world and her research has developed a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to critical engagement with scientific practice. Louise holds a PhD in Fine Art from BxNU Institute of Contemporary Art and is a Director of ASCUS Art and Science in Edinburgh. She is co-founder and curator of an interdisciplinary cinema project, Black Box, and co-founder of Alive Together, an international community for research in human/animal relationships. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including ZKM (Germany), BALTIC CCA (UK) and National Library of Madrid (Spain).

Contributing Authors

Armand Agraviador, Mahab Aljannat, John Allan , Thora Arnardottir , Emily Birch, Gary Black , Karolina Bloch, Rajesh Bommareddy, Ben Bridgens, Assia Crawford , Martyn Dade-Robertson, Beatriz Delgado-Corrales, Rory Doherty, Elise Elsacker, Elizabeth Gilligan, Katie Gilmour, Aileen Hoenerloh, Paul James , Romy Kaiser, Shafeer Kalathil, Louise Mackenzie, Pippa McLeod-Brown, Kaajal Modi , Ruth Morrow, Derrick Mwebaza, Sree Nanukuttan, Paula Nerlich, Dilan Ozkan, Oliver Perry, Peg Rawes , Jane Scott, Angela Sherry, Magdalini Theodoridou, Ahmet Topcu, Meng Zhang

Reviews

„Der Sammelband unternimmt [...], grafisch höchst übersichtlich und inhaltlich gut strukturiert, die Arbeit, das vorhandene Wissen, die vorhandenen Forschungen – praktische wie theoretisch wissenschaftliche – überblicksweise darzustellen.“ (Benedikt Kraft in DBZ, 12.2023, https://www.dbz.de/artikel/uebersicht-in-der-fuelle-4034733.html)

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	4
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	8
Bioprotopia. Reimagining the Lived Environment Publicly Available Download PDF	10
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1 Growing Space, Growing Discourse Developing a Language for Biological Architecture Ruth Morrow, Ben Bridgens and Louise Mackenzie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
1.1 Building Practice Looking Beyond 'Net-Zero' to Regenerative Architecture Ben Bridgens Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	18
1.2 Emerging Concepts in Biological Architecture Ruth Morrow and Louise Mackenzie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
1.3 Kind Matters Ethical Approaches to Architectural Research Peg Rawes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	46
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2 MacroArchitectures Biotechnological Prototypes at the Building Scale Ruth Morrow, Ben Bridgens and Louise Mackenzie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	56
2.1 Hi-tech / Low-tech / Bio-tech Crafting the BioKnit Prototype Jane Scott, Elise Elsacker, Romy Kaiser, Armand Agraviador, Aileen Hoenerloh, Ben Bridgens, Ahmet Topcu, Dilan Ozkan, Emily Birch and Oliver Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
2.2 Bacterial Cellulose Growing a Kombucha-shingled Façade Ruth Morrow, Karolina Bloch, Mahab Aljannat, Armand Agraviador, Kaajal Modi and Oliver Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
2.3 Biocellular Concrete Façade Storing Waste and Absorbing Carbon Dioxide Ruth Morrow, Karolina Bloch, Angela Sherry, Armand Agraviador, Katie Gilmour, Rory Doherty, Sree Nanukuttan, Elizabeth Gilligan and Oliver Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
2.4 Healing Masonry Demonstrating the Potential of Biological Self-healing for Building Conservation Magdalini Theodoridou, Armand Agraviador, Derrick Mwebaza, Angela Sherry, Meng Zhang, Martyn Dade-Robertson and Paul James Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
2.5 BioMateriOME Monitoring and Perception of Microbe-material Interactions Angela Sherry, Beatriz Delgado-Corrales, Romy Kaiser, Paula Nerlich, Armand Agraviador and Oliver Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	116
2.6 Towards a Self-sustaining Home Circular Flows of Materials and Energy in the Domestic Environment Pippa McLeod-Brown, Ben Bridgens, Louise Mackenzie, Kaajal Modi, Shafeer Kalathil, Rajesh Bommareddy, Gary Black and Oliver Perry Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
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3 MicroAssemblies Benchtop Biotechnological Prototypes Ruth Morrow, Ben Bridgens and Louise Mackenzie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
3.1 Bacterial Sculpting Customising Biofabrication Techniques for Biomineralisation Thora Arnardottir Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	150
3.2 Figure 1 Investigations into folding and self-assembly Bacterial Hygromorphs Harnessing Moisture-sensitive Biodynamics Into Responsive Smart Materials Emily Birch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
3.3 Photosynthetic Biocomposites Living Microalgae in Minimal Moisture Environments Assia Crawford Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	162
3.4 Designing Mushrooms Designing a Living Material Through Bio-digital Fabrication Dilan Ozkan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
3.5 Tiny Urban BioReactor Transforming Domestic Waste John Allan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	176
Conclusion Branching Out Ruth Morrow, Ben Bridgens and Louise Mackenzie Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	180
Biographies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Colophon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	188

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Audience: architects, researchers, designers, experts and professionals from the building industry,
Pages
- Main content: 188
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 246
Keywords: Biodesign; biomaterials; biotechnologies; bioarchitecture; growing architecture; growing materials; living building material; microorganism architecture; fungal material; recycling; climate change; bio-utopia; Donna Haraway; coexistence with nature; biomaterial design; prototype; mushroom cultures; fungal cultures; Ruth Morrow; Ben Bridgens; Louise Mackenzie; Newcastle University; HBBE; The OME

eBook

Published: June 6, 2023
ISBN: 9783035625806

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Published: June 6, 2023
ISBN: 9783035625790