What if we could grow clothes from microbes? Or built furniture or buildings from living organisms and tree bark? Replace plastic completely by algae or bacteria? And replace major sources of waste, like plastic and cement, with sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives? At Biodesign Night 2021 we’ll explore the integration of living organisms in the design process.

A changing climate and rapid depletion of resources heighten the urgency to start producing within the planetary boundaries. Clever and feasible new ideas present the prospect of a sustainable future and may provide ways to ease the long-running conflict between economic growth and environmental protection.

During this third edition of Biodesign Night, together with designers, artists, engineers and scientist, we will talk and share experiences about the integration of living organisms in the design process and how to implement these at a bigger scale for more impact. We will listen to pitches of the designers and scientists we should keep an eye on.

Let’s start growing long-term solutions.