Ruth Morrow
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Ruth Morrow has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Dilan Ozkan
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
1 shared publication - Martyn Dade-Robertson
Northumbria University
1 shared publication - Meng Zhang
Northumbria University
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 10 May 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomimetics
- Vol. 7 (2) , 60
Are Mushrooms Parametric?
Designing with biological materials as a burgeoning approach in the architecture field requires the development of new design strategies and fabrication methods. In this paper, we question if designers can use a parametric design approach while working with living materials. The research uses fungi as a biomaterial probe to experiment with the parametric behavior of living systems. Running design experiments using fungi helps to understand the extent to which biological systems can be considered parametric and, if so, what kind of parametric systems they are. Answering these questions provides a method to work with complex biological systems and may lead to new approaches of fabricating materials by tuning the environmental parameters of biological growth.
- 10 May 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomimetics
- Vol. 7 (2) , 60
Open AccessAre Mushrooms Parametric?
Designing with biological materials as a burgeoning approach in the architecture field requires the development of new design strategies and fabrication methods. In this paper, we question if designers can use a parametric design approach while working with living materials. The research uses fungi as a biomaterial probe to experiment with the parametric behavior of living systems. Running design experiments using fungi helps to understand the extent to which biological systems can be considered parametric and, if so, what kind of parametric systems they are. Answering these questions provides a method to work with complex biological systems and may lead to new approaches of fabricating materials by tuning the environmental parameters of biological growth.