Biomatters

bioMATTERS is a New York biodesign studio co-founded by architect and computational designer Nancy Diniz and architectural designer Frank Melendez. It develops craft at the intersection of biology and computation, combining microbiology with additive manufacturing and robotic fabrication to grow materials rather than extract them.

The studio 3D prints and robotically biofabricates composites grown from fungi, algae, lichens and bacteria, plus a palette of living pigments, for what it calls living design, grown design and biodegradable materials. Its press page lists Dezeen, Salone del Mobile Milano 2024 and the QEST Heritage Crafts environmental sustainability award 2025, alongside support from NEW INC at the New Museum and Somerset House’s Makers with a Mission.