We are pleased to share that our ArchiBioFoam project has been exhibited at the XV Florence Biennale, held between 18 to 26 October 2025!
ArchiBioFoam aims to create mono-material yet multifunctional material systems for architecture through the additive fabrication of biofoam materials in functional structures. By integrating biobased materials, computational design, and advanced robotic additive manufacturing, our interdisciplinary team is developing biofoam with environmentally responsive properties. This approach aims to replace traditional, energy-intensive construction methods with a recyclable and compostable material capable of serving structural and shape-changing functions. By eliminating the need for layered constructions, the team seeks to reduce carbon emissions and advance more sustainable construction practices. The exhibition pieces demonstrate how digitally fabricated biofoams can transform the way we design and build, introducing architectural languages defined by responsiveness, lightness, and strength.
The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Cluster of Excellence IntCDC at the University of Stuttgart are contributing their expertise in adaptive architectural design and robotic additive manufacturing to the project. The ArchiBioFoam project brings together an international and interdisciplinary consortium comprising Aalto University, Università degli Studi di Milano, University of Stuttgart, and the Finnish start-up Woamy, in collaboration with Cornell University. ArchiBioFoam has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101161052.
Institute for Computational Design and Construction, University of Stuttgart: Achim Menges, Yerong Huang, Ekin Sila Sahin, Sujie Park
Complex Systems and Materials, Aalto University: Juha Koivisto
Center for Complexity and Biosystems, University of Milan: Stefano Zapperi
Cornell University: Tiffany Cheng
