BACILLI, GREEN ALGAE, DIATOMS

Biological processes, structures, functions and materials provide powerful inspiration for novel approaches in architecture. In this chapter, a variety of biological * contact details: email ille.gebeshuber@ukm.my, phone +60 12 3929233, FAX +60 3 8925 0439. I. C. Gebeshuber, M. Aumayr, O. Hekele et al. 208 systems are introduced: Bacillus subtilis, the green alga Euglena gracilis, diatoms and red blood cells. Subsequently results of bionanotechnological research performed (by physicists) on these systems are presented. In the next step, the systems and the results are discussed with an architect, resulting in a multitude of ideas, possible approaches, experiments and projects. Such interdisciplinary access corroborates the power of collaboration across established fields in modern science and technology.

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