This course explores Biodesign as a more-than-human design approach that integrates biological sciences and engineering into the creative process to develop regenerative solutions. Students are invited to explore nature-based approaches and resources to creation, engage in co-design with living systems such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, and reflect on the ethics, temporalities, and ecological interdependence of biological processes.

The course focuses on the development of materials, artefacts, and systems that align with natural cycles and promote biodiversity, circularity, and regeneration. With a specific focus on the marine ecosystem, students address real-world environmental challenges including multispecies and post-anthropocentric perspectives.

Projects developed in the course are eligible for submission to the Biodesign Challenge 2025, an international competition that fosters innovation at the intersection of design and the life sciences.