Karolina Bloch
Research Assistant
Karolina is a research assistant in prototyping biological architecture at the HBBE, Newcastle University. Within the Responsible Interactions theme, she is involved in development of the prototypes for an experimental building - the OME, currently working on the two prototypes - Bacterial Cellulose Façade and Bio-Cellular Concrete Prototype. In her work, she is investigating the potential of full-scale prototyping as a method for exploration, testing and understanding the properties of biological materials, with a strong focus on the potential applications of Bacterial Cellulose in the built environment.
March 3, 2025
Creative Central NCL is supporting a new artistic commission in partnership with The Coach House and HBBE. The Coach House, a historic brick building near Charlotte Square […]
February 13, 2025
The OME’s demountable wall system is being used to test the thermal performance of an experimental wall system, which combines commercially available extruded clay blocks with […]
February 11, 2025
Healing Masonry has been featured in Material Source’s annual guide to biomaterial and waste-based products! Healing Masonry introduces a blend of biological self-healing systems into masonry materials, presenting a […]