Living Materials Laboratory:
Project
Project:
Living Building Materials for Regenerative Architecture
Current Challenge
Research Goal
The primary objectives of this project is to acquire and analyze 3D images of lichen on natural substrates that will inform artificial substrate design out of conventional and novel material scaffolds, to acquire initial moisture buffering data of lichen, and to quantify potential energy savings of lichen applications in buildings.
Sponsor
Multifunctional Materials Interdisciplinary Research Theme (IRT) Seed Grant Program University of Colorado Boulder