A New Generation of Living Buildings Using Hygromorphic Materials

programming hygromorphic response, open when wet and open when dry, and thicker materials for slow response. Image © Artem Holstov / Newcastle UniversityWhen discussing sustainability in construction, we are used to an approach based on complex technological solutions, expensive sensors, costly materials and, most recently, artificial intelligence. But what if everything we are looking for (in terms of sustainability) could come from the materials themselves, taking advantage of their intri