BIO-FUTURES for Transplanetary Habitats

Welcome to Our Network

We are a group of designers, biologists, engineers and academics working with the building blocks of life to envision our transplanetary bio-futures.

Showcase

A computer generated image artwork with biotechnology motifs

framework
earth
biotechnology

BIO-TRLs: An Evolved Technology Readiness Levels for Biologically Active Materials and Organisms.

Layla van EllenMonika Brandić Lipińska

Picture of a pavilion made out of geometrical mirrors reflecting light in different directions

habitats
moon
biomaterial

Reflected Sunlight

Monika Brandić LipińskaLayla van EllenHatem HussainMatthew CrownMatko Brandić Lipiński

A 3D render of bacteria inside bacterial cellulose glowing blue

interfaces
deep space
speculative

Human-Bacteria Interfaces

Anne-Sofie BellingPaula NerlichBeatriz Delgado CorralesRomy Kaiser

Diagram showing how a body naturally acts under microgravity with the head tilted at a 45° angle

habitats
deep space
biosocial

Senses

Monika Brandić LipińskaLayla van EllenVolker Damann

Projects Showcase

Resources

A poster showing the symposium title “Towards Integrative Design” and dates ”22 & 23 May 2025” with a suggestive image of a porous structure with various touches of blues and greens.

SYMPOSIUM | Towards Integrative Design: Bio-Integrated and Digitally Fabricated

Picture of a mycelium sample overlayed with a screengrab of the paper Bio-Futures for transplanetary habitats: a summary and key outcomes from the 2022 symposium

First publication as network

Front cover of Dr. Layla van Ellen's PhD thesis "Rhythmic Buildings: Towards living, adaptable buildings" and a portrait photo of Dr. van Ellen, a white female with blonde hair

Co-Founder Dr. Layla van Ellen Completes PhD in Living, Adaptable Architecture