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PAPERS: Material Inspiration, Education and Archives Location: Appleton Tower, LT2 Zoom Link Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/the-university-of-edinburgh/central-area/access-guides/appleton-lecture-theatre-2-edinburgh Session Chair: Sofia Soledad Duarte Poblete, Politecnico di Milano Session Chair: Enza Migliore, Southern University of Science and Technology | |
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Systematic material experimentation with photosynthetic biomineralisation across waste substrates for circular product design 1: Living Systems Lab, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, London N1C 4AA, United Kingdom; 2: Algal Innovation Centre, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EA, United Kingdom; 3: Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, London N1C 4AA, United Kingdom In response to escalating planetary challenges, circular bioeconomy frameworks are increasingly vital for sustainable resource management. Biomineralisation, a natural process in which organisms produce inorganic materials, has been extensively studied in engineering but remains underutilised in circular product design. This paper investigates systematic material experimentation with photosynthetic biomineralisation across diverse waste substrates for circular product design. Through a practice-based biodesign methodology integrating biological protocols with design experimentation, the study developed a material sample collection of eleven waste substrates biomineralised by cyanobacteria. The findings reveal that the type of waste substrate influences material formation, consolidation, and aesthetic qualities, informing distinct design potentials. By translating circular bioeconomy frameworks into design practices, this research expands the potential of photosynthetic biomineralisation approaches within biodesign. It demonstrates how design inquiry can mediate between scientific and creative practices to generate new material knowledge for circular futures. View Paper: https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.1528
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