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Monday, June 15, 2015

Metropolis Magazine- Research and Design

Breaking New Ground

Researchers in labs across the country are getting their hands dirty and prototyping ideas at every scale, from molecules to cities. Their findings will have a profound impact on our world.

Zachary Brewster

Dr. Wim Noorduin seen in the Aizenberg Biomineralization and Biomimetics Lab at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where he has developed a new form of 3D printing.

Portrait by Leonard Greco

There is no denying that we live in a resource-strapped world. In so many ways, the lives we lead, the products we use, and the spaces we live in are built upon inefficiencies—some in places we would never think to look.
Our digitally enriched lives suck rare-earth minerals out of the soil, while, elsewhere, lives are lost every day for lack of basic medical technologies. Constructing a building remains a wasteful process; a single concrete beam requires a surprisingly large amount of embodied energy. On the other hand, constructing one crystal of a common nanotech material—used in so many industries and manufacturing processes these days—makes even larger demands, totally disproportionate to the size of the task.
The mark of a true inventor, however, is the ability to see problems and opportunities simultaneously. Here, we showcase the work of six research labs that have dedicated themselves to responding to these challenges, transforming architecture and design for a healthier and more sustainable future.
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