Biodesign in Green Architecture: Living Facades & Climate-Adaptive Materials

• Introduce biodesign principles for green, climate-resilient architecture.

• Explore living facades, green roofs, and climate-adaptive materials for sustainable buildings.

• Train participants to use AI tools (Google Colab/Jupyter) for climate-responsive design simulations.

• Discuss case studies, challenges, and opportunities in implementing and scaling biodesign.

• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across architecture, biology, materials science, and AI.

Day 1 – Introduction to Biodesign & Living Facades

• Overview of biodesign principles in green architecture

• Role of living facades and climate-adaptive materials in sustainable design

• Biomimicry: nature-inspired design strategies in architecture

• Environmental benefits of living facades: energy efficiency, shading, and air quality

• Hands-on Session: Designing a living facade concept using AI (Google Colab)

Day 2 – Climate-Adaptive Materials & Applications

• Types of climate-adaptive materials: responsive, regenerative, and sustainable options

• Applications of living walls and green roofs in urban design

• Self-healing, biodegradable, and bio-based materials for green buildings

• Case studies: successful implementation of living facades and adaptable materials

• Hands-on Session: Climate-responsive material simulation (Google Colab)

Day 3 – Future Directions & Scaling Biodesign

• Integrating living facades and adaptable materials into urban planning

• Role of AI and data in optimizing climate-adaptive systems

• Challenges and opportunities in scaling biodesign for large projects

• Future of green architecture and interaction with green building certifications

• Hands-on Session: Simulating climate adaptation in architectural design (Jupyter Notebook)

• Grasp the fundamentals of biodesign, living facades, and climate-adaptive materials in green architecture.

• Identify suitable living systems and adaptive materials for sustainable, climate-resilient buildings.

• Use AI tools (Google Colab/Jupyter) to design and simulate climate-responsive façade and material concepts.

• Interpret real-world case studies and translate insights into conceptual façade/architecture designs.

• Recognize research and career pathways at the interface of architecture, biology, materials science, and AI.

• UG/PG students in Architecture, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Urban Design, Landscape, Biology, Biotechnology, Materials Science, and related fields

• PhD scholars & researchers in sustainable architecture, biomimicry, green materials, or climate-resilient design

• Academicians interested in teaching or researching biodesign and green architecture

• Professionals from architecture, urban planning, green building, and sustainability sectors