How can digital fabrication enable the integration of natural elements in living spaces?

In an increasingly urban and industrialized world, our connection to the natural environment is growing weaker. We spend the majority of our time indoors, surrounded by artificial materials and technologies that distance us from nature.

Verdant for Humans is a biophilic design project that reimagines how architecture can restore this connection. It introduces a new relationship between natural elements and the built environment, aiming to enhance well-being and lifestyle through design.

At its core, Verdant is a digital platform that enables architects to create personalized, living green installations. The system leverages 3D printing to merge a traditional material ceramic with organic life moss, resulting in unique architectural coatings that bring nature indoors.

This new typology of surface integrates natural textures and living elements directly into our everyday spaces, using digital manufacturing as a bridge between nature and modern design.

🟢 Recognition & Publication
This project was nominated for the Master Förderpreis 2020 and has been featured in:

oekologie.zhdk.ch

master.design.zhdk.ch/diplome

industrialdesign.zhdk.ch

showcasedesign.zhdk.ch

Dezeen.com – ZHdK 2020

📍 Year: July 1, 2020
🎓 MA Thesis – Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
🧠 Focus Areas: Biophilic Design, Architecture, Digital Fabrication
👥 Mentors: Martin Meier, Aela Frizzi, Annina Gähwiler, Susanne Marti, Dr. phil. Francis Müller