Research Partner Available – Ecological Design, Bio-Tectonics and Computational Prototyping

The Responsive Ground Research Lab (RGRL) at Gebze Technical University, Türkiye, is interested in joining a DUT Call 2026 project as a research partner.

Our research focuses on the relationships between urban systems, ecological processes, material experimentation and computational design, with particular experience in translating environmental observations into spatial strategies, prototypes and research-by-design methodologies.

We can contribute expertise in:

• trans-scalar ecological and architectural design;

• urban biodiversity and green-blue systems;

• bio-tectonic and bio-receptive prototyping;

• computational, parametric and AI-assisted design;

• digital and robotic fabrication;

• adaptive reuse and regeneration of underused urban spaces;

• co-design, participatory research and Living Lab methodologies;

• interdisciplinary design research connecting architecture with environmental and biological sciences.

RGRL combines research, design experimentation and physical prototyping, and has experience working with municipalities, international universities, research organisations and industry partners.

For DUT 2026, we are particularly interested in collaborations where design research and prototyping can contribute to urban ecological transition, biodiversity, climate adaptation, circularity, green-blue infrastructure, adaptive reuse or regenerative urban environments.

We would be glad to join an interdisciplinary consortium where our contribution fills a clearly defined research or implementation role.