A month after BioArt Laboratories organized a very interesting Open Stadslab concerning Biomimicry, another one is planned for June 8th. The theme this time is: City & Biobased Materials. What are biobased materials and how can we use them to our advantage? The use of biobased...
Nowadays, composite materials like glass or carbon fibre reinforced plastics are increasingly used as lightweight materials in many industrial sectors. While characterised by their strength and rigidity, these materials come with certain disadvantages such as high energy demands during production, the need for oil as...
With The Essence of Things we want to make you think about the basics of our world. We want to enrich your experiences of essential forms and familiar substances, inspire you to see them in a new way. Innovative biotech projects that explore these themes...
Everyone is talking about sustainability – but what is it and on which principles is the term “sustainability” based in an urban environment? The world in which we live is undergoing great changes never seen before in human history. It is estimated that over 50% of...
The bio artists Xandra van der Eijk (‘Sea synthesis’), Cheng Guo (‘Anon. – An intervention in the Anthropocene’) and Jiwon Woo (‘Mother’s Hand Taste – Son-mat’) were announced winners of the 2017 Bio Art & Design Award (BAD Award) on Friday 19 May. The jury...