Base Diseño e Innovación. 2025, 8: Biodiseño e innovación inspirada en la naturaleza

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Andrés Couve: “La interdisciplina es la respuesta obligatoria a los problemas complejos” / Andrés Couve: “Interdisciplinarity is the obligatory response to complex problems”
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Bravo, Úrsula
Andrés Couve is a prominent chilean scientist, recognised for his leadership in academia and government. He holds a degree in biological sciences from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a phd in cellular and molecular biology from the mount sinai school of medicine in new york. he completed a postdoctoral specialisation in neuroscience at university college london (ucl). He was Chile's first Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation (2018-2022) during the second government of Sebastián Piñera. from that position, he promoted public policies to strengthen scientific research and its connection with society. Currently, he combines his work as a neuroscience researcher at the University of Chile with scientific and technological consultancies at national and international levels. with this vision in mind, he joined idemax, a regional consulting firm dedicated to adding value through innovation and scientific knowledge. the firm helps companies develop impactful businesses for the world. He recently published the book “la liebre y el compás” (Paidós, 2024), discussing the importance of science in society. We want to know his views on the value that chilean public policy assigns to science, innovation, and interdisciplinarity. We believe it is essential to understand better the most significant achievements and barriers to collaboration between the state, universities, and the productive sector, As well as the remaining challenges. He welcomes us through zoom at his home office. As a background, a bookcase full of books and a painting resting on the floor. The setting reflects this scientist who seeks to create links with creative disciplines. Through my window, i look out to a cold june morning
Arquitectura de avispas alfareras en Chile y su potencial para el biodiseño / Potter Wasp Architecture in Chile and its Potential for Biodesign
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Soffia, Alejandro
Biodesign is the set of collaborative areas that bring together biology and design. one of these is animal architecture, which presents a world of possible forms to study from an architectural point of view. in Chile, the nests of “potter” wasps, which build a set of cells with mud, are particularly noteworthy. today, it is possible to learn about their geometry, internal organisation, and material dosages through computed tomography. This article outlines possible transfers of forms and performances of these nests to develop a more benign architecture with the natural environment.
Arte y naturaleza a través del Biodiseño / Impulsando la innovación con materiales biodegradables y nuevas posibilidades en la industria textil regenerativa / Art and Nature Through Biodesign. Driving innovation with biodegradable materials and new possibilities in the regenerative textile industry
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Messing, Laura
Laura messing, an internationally renowned artist and architect, has dedicated her career to investigating the artist's role in processes that impact our natural environment. With biocueros®, founded in 2020, she promotes sustainability and innovation using biodegradable materials to foster new links between people and the territory.
Atarraya, atrapando talentos STEM desde la curiosidad y la creatividad / Atarraya, Grasping STEM Talents Through Curiosity and Creativity
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Danies, Giovanna
Inspired by studies showing that the integration of art increases participation in stem fields, particularly in contexts of the global south, the atarraya team has developed academic programmes, methodologies and tools based on design thinking that seek to stimulate curiosity and awaken vocations for stem disciplines. Among these tools, perhaps the ones that have achieved the most significant international dissemination are the book “biodesign for high schools”, published in 2020 and, more recently, the massive online course biodesign: answering complex challenges, offered since 2024 on the coursera platform. however, the methodology developed by atarraya is much more than that of the book and the online course. in this article, biologist and director of atarraya, Giovanna Danies, explains the motivations of scientists, designers and educators behind the success of “biodesign for high schools”.
Biodiseño e innovación inspirada en la naturaleza / Biodesign and Innovation Inspired by Nature
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Bravo, Úrsula
This edition of Base Diseño e Innovación brings together the voices of experts who have positioned themselves at the intersection of science, technology, and design, seeking new ways of thinking, doing, and researching design. Through its pages, we reveal a complex and fertile fabric where designers, architects, artists, biologists, chemists, engineers, and thinkers collaborate, sharing the same conviction: that it is possible—and urgent—to learn from nature’s resilience to transform our production models and our lifestyles
Biodiseño en colegios / Biodesign for High Schools
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Contreras Correa, Paulina
To transform our relationship with the environment, it is crucial to integrate these principles early on, positioning sustainability as an essential aspect of education
Biodiseño para la moda sostenible, ¿utopía o realidad?. Producción ética, practicidad, responsabilidad y eficiencia sin emisiones y carbono neutra / Biodesign for Sustainable Fashion, Utopia or Reality?. Ethical production, practicality, responsibility and efficiency without emissions and carbon neutrality
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Yáñez, Natalia
Biolumina. Lentejuelas biodegradables a partir de escamas de salmón / Biolumina. Biodegradable Sequins from Salmon Scales
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Clavel Gualda, María Valentina
Biolumina is an innovative project that combines science and fashion with a sustainable approach, aiming to transform waste from the salmon industry—particularly salmon scales—into biosequins, a biodegradable alternative to conventional sequins used in the textile industry. Fashion faces a significant environmental challenge due to the use of non-biodegradable materials such as sequins and other textile trimmings, which contribute substantially to environmental pollution. Throughout their entire life cycle, from production to final disposal. at the same time, the salmon farming industry in chile generates a large volume of organic waste, which represents an opportunity to be repurposed through more sustainable practices.
Biomater. Repensando las posibilidades de la materia y nuestra relación con los desechos / Biomater. Rethinking the Possibilities of Matter and our Relationship with Waste
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Menteguiaga, Clarisa; Ojeda, Liliana
The project addresses the relationship between humans and the materials with which they have articulated their artificial environment. the installation, developed with organic materials such as seaweed, citrus peel, paper and reused textile material, alludes to grouped forms, volumes and agglomerations coloured with natural pigments obtained from vegetables such as turmeric, beetroot and purple corn, spirulina and earth from different sources. On several occasions, the work was mounted in specific sizes and bases, depending on the exhibition space in Santiago, London and Paris. The fragility and possible degradation to which the work will be exposed over time favour (by opposition) a reflection on the synthetic materials we have created throughout our history as humanity.
Biopolimereando con diseñadores del futuro: Un proyecto de innovación y fortalecimiento de la docencia / Biopolimering with Future Designers: A project to innovate and strengthen the teaching profession
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Johnson Sepúlveda, Estefanía; Zabala Ferrer, Antonia; Lazcano Alvarado, Trinidad
In september 2024, students from the ideation and creativity workshop at the design school of universidad del desarrollo (udd) showcased a series of accessories created through experimentation with biopolymers on the university’s boulevard. this initiative, led by instructors antonia zabala and estefanía johnson, along with designer trinidad lazcano, was made possible thanks to the teaching innovation and strengthening projects (pifd) fund of the udd centre for teaching innovation. introducing students to these concepts from the beginning of their professional training is essential in a context where responsible design and sustainability are increasingly relevant. the project, “sustainable design: creative innovation with gelatine biopolymers,” aimed to teach students about experimentation with sustainable materials and encourage their creativity in tackling complex problems through design.
Carmelo di Bartolo. Biónica y diseño avanzado / Carmelo di Bartolo. Bionics and advanced design
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Alarcón Castro, Jimena
“Bionics applied to design involves studying natural structures through analogue models. this approach has allowed us to experience cross-fertilisation moments, creating a new way of approaching projects and developing a common language that cuts across disciplines. This has resulted in a credible and sustainable approach to the project, akin to a real ‘school’ of thought.”- Carmelo di Bartolo
Carolina Obregón: Trayectoria resiliente a través del biodiseño / Carolina Obregón: Resilience Trajectory Through Biodesign
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Buenaventura, Mary
Biodesign is gaining traction as a groundbreaking field that merges biology and design to create sustainable and innovative solutions. Carolina Obregón, a leading figure in biodesign, has been pivotal in integrating these concepts into fashion and academia. Her work showcases the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the potential for biodesign to scale within organizations. This article delves into carolina’s journey, the challenges of scaling biodesign, and her vision for the future
Christina Cogdell. Biodiseño: Innovación, interdisciplina y economía circular para un futuro sostenible / Biodesign: Innovation, interdiscipline and circular economy for a sustainable future
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Espinoza, Germán
I had the pleasure of meeting Christina through the partnership between the school of design at Universidad del Desarrollo (Diseño UDD) and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). in october 2022, we were honoured to host her, during which she delivered lectures and engaged in activities that captivated the undergraduate and graduate community. we also delved into the accomplishments and advancements in the biodesign challenge, an international competition in which UDD Design actively participates. throughout these interactions, we shared and exchanged experiences, leading to insight ful discussions on crucial topics related to biodesign and sustainability.
Cu-paper: investigación, diseño y ciencia para la transformación de recursos locales en innovación global / Cu-paper: Research, Design, and Science to Transform Local Resources into Global Innovation
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Amenábar, Alejandra; Contreras, Paulina; Silva, Nataly
The materials research team of the school of design at Universidad del Desarrollo (Diseño UDD) presents the cu paper project, an antimicrobial paper based on two key natural resources of the country: copper and cellulose. This research began in 2013 and involved several key components: laboratory proofs of concept, the generation of copper microparticles, and their application in industrial processes in collaboration with forestal y papelera Concepción s.a. (fpc). Additionally, the study has validated these microparticles’ antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral effectiveness against sars-cov-2. It thus becomes a technology that limits fomite transmission, expanding the properties of paper and offering the possibility of being applied in areas where paper is the main component. It opens possible future applications in construction, health, packaging, filters, sensors, and fashion. in addition, the project was integrated into the academic training of design students through workshops to develop innovative applications of antimicrobial paper, including the exhibition at the salone satellite in Milan in 2023. This research led to the university's first national and international patent, demonstrating Chile and UDD's commitment to advancing material development.
Cuero biobasado con Sabiduría Ancestral desde Colombia. / Bio based Heather with Ancestral Wisdom from Colombia
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Cabra, David
Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, has been increasing its presence along the coastal regions of Latin America, driven mainly by nutrient-rich waters resulting from human activities such as sewage discharge and deforestation. This rapid and uncontrolled growth endangers marine ecosystems by depleting oxygen levels and altering the natural habitat of many marine species. In this ecological crisis, the inherent properties of sargassum can be harnessed for sustainable innovation.
Cultivando un movimiento biomaterial. Perspectivas de la práctica biomaterial en Latinoamérica a partir de la experiencia del Laboratorio de Biomateriales de Valdivia (LABVA) / Nurturing a Biomaterial Movement. Perspectives on Biomaterial Practice in Latin America Based on the Experience of Laboratorio de Biomateriales de Valdivia (LABVA)
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Besoaín, María José; Weiss Münchmeyer, Alejandro
The laboratorio de biomateriales de Valdivia (biomaterials laboratory of valdivia) labva was born as a self-managed collective space dedicated to exploring the relationship between materials and the specific abundances of a bioregion. Inspired by experiences of autonomy and territorial sovereignty, labva was established in 2017 in a historic kitchen in the centre of Valdivia, Chile. It uses the region's diverse natural environment, characterised by cold forests, wetlands, and the Valdivian Coast. Throughout its seven years of experience in biomaterials development, labva has gained insights into how the biomaterials community is forming in latin america. some of the questions in this process are: what actions contribute to forming a biomaterial community from individual practices? is it possible to foster biomaterial practices relevant to the Latin American context? these questions accompany our collective learning journey. this paper reports on the milestones that, in the context and experience of labva, have contributed spontaneously and critically to shaping this movement. over time, people, summits, organisations, laboratories, cultural agents, and companies have left a particular mark in the configuration of a Latin American biomaterials assemblage.
Diseñar la experiencia. Innovando en servicios en la era de la experiencia / Designing Experience. Innovating Services in the Age of Experience
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Soto Hormazábal, Mariluz
The book “Designing Experience: Innovating Services in the Era of Experience” by Gonzalo Castillo offers a comprehensive and contemporary analysis of the challenges that design faces in today's experience-driven world. It incorporates lessons learned and changes prompted by health, social, and environmental crises.
Diseño de materiales para la transición. Prácticas y materialidades para el balance ecológico y la regeneración / Materials Design for Transition. Practices and Materialities for Ecological Balance and Regeneration
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Duarte Poblete, Sofía Soledad; Rognoli, Valentina
Materials design for transition (made/trans) is an interdisciplinary research group at the department of design of the politecnico di Milano. It was created in 2015 under diy-materials and is led by valentina rognoli. it focuses on materials design as a core area, positioning research and practice at the intersection of ecology, biodesign, regeneration, and sustainability. with a materials-driven and material-centered approach, made/trans researchers generate theoretical and practical proposals that contribute to a cultural change related to materialities and promote a more than human-centered design approach that includes ecosystems and all their participants. the team is composed of industrial and product designers, specialists in design and engineering, and in the fashion system. the lab is part of the international platform materials experience lab, founded by Elvin Karana and valentina Rognoli in 2014. In this article, the authors discuss their vision of materials design, concluding that this emerging discipline still needs to consolidate to achieve a more significant impact. Furthermore, it is essential to prioritise its transdisciplinary character and potential when recognised by its inherent connection to biodesign and nature's inspirations.
Diseño en regeneración. 25 años creando futuro y coevolucionando con la naturaleza / Design in Regeneration. 25 Years Creating the Future and Co-evolving with Nature
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Amenábar, Alejandra
Design is undergoing a crucial transformation. Historically, it has responded to social, technological, and environmental changes. Today, it faces a significant challenge: to move beyond sustainability towards regeneration. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the School of Design at UDD, we embraced the theme "Design in Regeneration: 25 Years Creating the Future." This theme encourages us to rethink design through a lens of positive impact. We are committed to transforming our environment and promoting co-evolution with natural and cultural systems
Diseño y ciencia para la sostenibilidad. Desarrollo interdisciplinario hacia un centro de investigación en materiales / Design and Science for Sustainability. Interdisciplinary Development Towards a Materials Research Centre
(Universidad del Desarrollo. Facultad de Diseño, 2025) Contreras Correa, Paulina
This article details the school of design (udd design) at Universidad del Desarrollo's journey towards establishing the newly opened centre for interdisciplinary research and development in sustainable materials. this journey began in 2012 in response to the climate crisis and the urgent need for sustainable production models. it started with initial explorations during a final degree studio and included significant milestones, such as awarding a patent to produce antimicrobial paper. in 2022, a formal line of research in materials was established, which was designated as a priority for technological development at the institutional level. innovative solutions based on valorising organic waste and biofabrication have been developed through research projects, international collaborations, and training programs such as the integrated biodesign workshop. the article highlights the relevance of interdisciplinarity in developing materials with sustainable industrial applications, underscoring the impact of designers’ research and training in transforming the productive sector. Finally, the new research centre is presented as a milestone in integrating science and design, strengthening the link between academia, industry, and sustainability

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