Directed by Tejas Sidnal, Marco Corazza & Nicolas Cabargas Mori, the Biological Morphologies workshop focuses on two themes: biomimetic methods, and fabrication within the context of the developing world. Advances in technologies has facilitated responsive experimental building techniques that
can be positioned in specific local contexts. Dynamic spatial structures can be researched using sophisti
cated computational tools and delivered with low tech assembly methods. The programme will explore how a bio-inspired logic can be translated into design. A digital craft workshop will consider the forming and assembly of materials with a consistent feedback to computational platforms. The tectonics
and fabrication will result in a site-specific architectural intervention installed
in Mumbai. Areas covered in the Mumbai Visiting School
- Theory of biomimetics and organic evolution abstracted into innovative design / material solutions.
- Material explorations using new low tech methodologies to produce dynamic forms.
- Tectonics and fabrication methods related to the specific material.
- Introduction to computational tools used to deliver dynamic digital forms into physical geometry.
