Catalytic Encounters: a process-oriented approach to biologically induced materials and advanced fabrication practices

This PhD research focuses on exploring the design potential of bacterial-induced biomineralisation. A process that sits within the speculations regarding our changing relationship with nature through engineered biological systems and new material processes.​This research focuses on how this type of living material can be used in design and architecture in an attempt to facilitate a dialogue with a living system. A relation of co-designership aimed not at producing programmable and predictable design processes but at understanding and becoming able to follow a new design language. The goal in approaching bacterial biomineralisation as a joint craft expression with these micro-co-designers is to develop to some extent a sculpting technique with the bacteria, by taking into consideration and facilitating them with a particular agency in the development of the final shape.