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.
April 2, 2025
Dr Jane Scott (HBBE, Living Textiles) describes the potential for mycelium materials to revolutionize sustainable manufacturing and create a future with no waste: https://www.re-tv.org/articles/jane-scott
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 […]