The 14th São Paulo Architecture Biennial returns to the iconic Oca Pavilion in Ibirapuera Park from September 18 to October 19, 2025. This year’s exhibition boldly confronts one of humanity’s…
What is a Bio-Material Bio-materials, as the name suggests, are materials derived from living organisms. This includes plants, animals and fungi. The most common Biodegradable material used in architecture is…
Biomaterials in regard to architecture, design, and construction are materials derived from living organisms or nature. These often have lower embodied carbon. These materials are also known to sequester carbon…
Biomimicry is not a novel concept in design and engineering, and in the last decade, there has been a rise in biotechnological research looking at implementing biomaterials in design -…
As the Climate Clock ticks by, sustainability is quite literally the need of the hour. Sustainable architecture aims to curb the negative impacts of built spaces on the natural environment…
Biomaterials refer to building materials derived from living organisms such as fungus, animals, and plants. The main topic of this book is plant-based materials and how environmentally friendly they are,…