About
About
The BioDesign Research Group at the Virginia Tech School of Architecture, Art and Design explores synergies between biologically-derived insight and smart construction methods.
Across materials and methods
The group brings together biomaterials, biofabrication, and natural science with computational design, automated fabrication tools, and artificial intelligence.
Its core motivation is to explore alternatives to the energy waste and carbon impact of industrial products, especially products that are non-renewable, single-use, and disposable.
Industry and academic partnerships connect work across design, architecture, material science, biological science, and life cycle analysis.