Video The Essence of Biocement

Biocement is produced by stimulating thousands of bacteria to form solid structures: In presence of urea and calcium chloride, the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii is connecting granulated building waste with calcium carbonate. Neither a firing process and thus a lot of energy is required nor CO2 is emitted in the production process. The combination of biofabrication and digital tools enables the material to be formed in a completely new way. In the project, Friedrich Gerlach and Julia Huhnholz explored the key functional and aesthetic potentials of the new material. Ultimately, they have translated them into a seating furniture, serving as an object of knowledge.

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