Regenerative Approach in Sustainable Composite Structure Design for Building

Abstract

AbstractBy integrating living organisms and their intelligent capabilities at the heart of the design process, design evolves towards a creation in harmony with the surrounding nature. Therefore, the designer is led to reconsider the way they design sustainable solutions, capable not only of integrating but also of acting as living entities within their ecosystem. This approach promotes continuous interaction with the environment, fostering mutual enrichment where design and nature mutually enhance each other. Designers have the ability to reintegrate nature into the creation of materials and collaborate with natural resources. This reintegration fosters mutual positive impacts between natural and human systems. Such interactions lead designers to envision proactive scenarios for future habitats, merging scientific knowledge to co-evolve with nature. The design thus becomes a catalyst for transforming the design paradigm towards interconnectedness harmonious with the environment. In this context, it involves co-creation with living organisms from a perspective of bio-integrity rather than anthropocentrism, contributing to the regeneration of natural systems, restoration of human health, and preservation of biodiversity. While this approach presents a forward-thinking perspective, our empirical study seeks to demonstrate its potential implications in our daily lives and the real world. We have attempted to explore various methods and tests to incorporate the microorganism Ulva algae into the process of developing a living construction material, with the aim of promoting a locally regenerative approach.