Contents 1 Architecture & Synthetic Biology 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Similarities and Differences 1.3 The Process 1.4 Advantages and disadvantages 1.5 Conclusion 1.6 References

Architecture & Synthetic Biology

Introduction

I am a stage three Architecture student part of the Newcastle University team working on a Synthetic Biology project for the iGEM competition. Our team is made up of thirteen students, with a range of backgrounds, from Genetics to Computer Science.

In stage two I became curious about the possibilities of bio technology and so found the chance to be part of this team too tempting to pass. Needless to say, it has been a great hands on experience and an unique opportunity to find to find out what synthetic biology really is and how it works. Furthermore, over the course of the summer, I have found myself exploring the potential future synthetic biology applications to the field of architecture.

Therefore, the following article is a discussion on the relationship between architecture and synthetic biology based on the knowledge and experience that I have gained over the course of this project. To begin with, I brief over the similarities and differences between the two fields that have become apparent to us over the summer. I also speculate about what kind of specifications the potential application area must have in order for it to be valid and discuss to what extent I believe synthetic biology will be applied to architecture. I also reflect on the future, for example, what is necessary to do now in order for this to become a reality and discuss the advantages and disadvantages that this may have.

Similarities and Differences

The Process

Advantages and disadvantages

Conclusion

References