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Imprimer la lumière
École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
The project explores the integration of bioluminescent bacteria into architecture through 3D printing. Combining design, microbiology, and digital fabrication, it investigates how living materials can transform the built environment.
“Imprimer la Lumière” is an interdisciplinary research project that combines architecture, design, and microbiology to explore the use of bioluminescent bacteria as an architectural material, focusing on the integration of living organisms—specifically Vibrio fischeri—into 3D-printed architectural structures.
The main investigation analyzes how bioluminescence can be used to create living architectural environments, where light is not just an external source but an intrinsic phenomenon generated by living organisms. Through a series of experiments, the team developed techniques to cultivate luminescent bacteria and integrate them into 3D printing processes based on the extrusion of a customized nutrient medium composed of agar and gelatin.
Imprimer la Lumière represents a significant step toward a new conception of architecture, where living materials and digital technologies merge to create responsive and sustainable environments. The project opens new perspectives in the field of biodesign, suggesting that integrating living organisms into the built environment is not only possible but can lead to innovative solutions for contemporary challenges in architecture and design.
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