Building with Blue Biomass Lectures

Decarbonising buildings is essential for achieving a net-zero future, but conventional materials alone are not sufficient. A circular bioeconomy that incorporates carbon-storing materials and makes innovative use of biomass will be crucial to meet environmental and societal objectives. 

Open to all UCL staff and students, this Building with Blue Biomass event invites speakers and participants to explore how organisms from the sea, lakes, streams and aquaculture – such as algae, kelp, shellfish and seagrass – can transform the built environment. The event highlights new approaches for reducing the carbon footprint of buildings and accelerating the transition to circular, renewable, bio-based materials. 

Speakers

• Tim Schork – Professor of Architecture, Queensland University of Technology
• Ben Hankamer – Director, Centre for Solar Biotechnology, University of Queensland
• Nadja Gaudillière-Jami – Assistant Professor, CITA and Co-Head, CITA Studio

Chairs

• Marcos Cruz – Professor of Innovative Environments, The Bartlett, UCL
• Brenda Parker – Associate Professor, Biochemical Engineering, UCL

About

Building with Blue Biomass is an international and interdisciplinary network led by the Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation; Technical University of Denmark; Queensland University of Technology; University of Queensland; University College London; Arup and 3XN/GXN architects.