Dr. Lorenzo Guiducci
Dr. Lorenzo Guiducci obtained a PhD in Physics, Science of Biomaterials at the University of Potsdam for the research performed at the Biomaterials Department at the Max Planck Institut for Colloids and Interfaces in Golm (Potsdam). During his PhD he investigated the mechanical actuation of plants' seed capsules and more generally of cellular solids subjected to internal pressure.
As a postdoc at the Cluster of Excellence »Image Knowledge Gestaltung«, he was involved in several interdisciplinary research and teaching duties. His research interests focussed on the relationship between local growth and global folding of planar rigid frameworks and local composition and global stress reduction in functionally graded materials.
In the project Material Form Function he aims to explore structure-function relationships in both biological role models and mechanical metamaterials using both engineering tools (FE simulations and modelling) and design methods including traditional fabrication practices (such as weaving).
Cluster of Excellence
»Matters of Activity«
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sophienstr. 22a
10178 Berlin
Articles in Edited Volumes
Gholami F., Guiducci L., Yani S., Razghandi, K. 2021. »Rethinking Active Matter.« In Active Materials, edited by Fratzl, P., Friedman, M., Krauthausen, K., Schäffner, W. Berlin: De Gruyter,
Articles
Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Bertinetti, L., Turcaud, S., Rüggeberg, M., Weaver, J. C., Fratzl, P., Burgert, I., Dunlop, J. W. C. 2016. »Honeycomb Actuators Inspired by the Unfolding of Ice Plant Seed Capsules.« PLOS ONE, 11, (11): e0163506. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0163506
Razghandi, K., Bertinetti, L., Guiducci, L., Dunlop, J. W. C., Fratzl, P., Neinhuis, C., Burgert, I. 2014. »Hydro-actuation of ice plant seed capsules powered by water uptake.« Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials, 3, (3): 169-182. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1680/bbn.14.00016
Harrington, M. J., Razghandi, K., Ditsch, F., Guiducci, L., Rueggeberg, M., Dunlop, J. W., Fratzl, P., Neinhuis, C., Burgert, I. 2011. »Origami-like unfolding of hydro-actuated ice plant seed capsules.« Nature Communications, 2, (1): 337. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms1336
Conference Proceedings
De Visscher, E., Guiducci, L., Rešetar, I. 2021. »The Materiality of Resilience.« Cumulus conference proceedings. Presented at the Design Culture(s) Conference, Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture and School of Industrial Design, Rome, 9 June 2021. in press. https://cumulusroma2020.org/
Kycia, A., Guiducci, L. 2020. »Self-shaping Textiles – A material platform for digitally designed, material-informed surface elements.« Edited by Werner, L., Koering, D. Presented at eCAADe 2020, the 38th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Online Conference, 16th-17th September 2020 Berlin, Germany Institute of Architecture Technische Universität Berlin. eCAADe, Volume 2, 21-30. https://agatakycia.com/2020/09/16/ecaade-2020-self-shaping-textiles-publication/
Rupp, A. I., Houette, T., Gutierrez, F., Guiducci, L., Gruber, P. 2019. »Breathing skins workshop: A hands-on investigation of bio-inspired foldable structures for temperature and humidity control in buildings.« Proceedings Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication IX, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. 109650W. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2522089
Contributions to Exhibitions
Kycia, A., Guiducci, L. »Self-shaping textiles. Transfer of morphogenetic processes from plants to textiles.« Magic Circle Symposium. Berlin. 25/2/2021. Funded by the Cluster »Matters of Activity«. 25 February 2021. http://forschungskreis.com/event/magic-circle/
Talks & Presentations
De Visscher, E., Guiducci, L., Rešetar, I. The Materiality of Resilience. Talk at Conference. Conference Design Culture(s) Roma 2021, Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture and School of Industrial Design, Rome. Virtual. 9 June 2021. https://cumulusroma2020.org/
Guiducci, L., Kycia, A., Bidan, C., Sauer, C., Fratzl, P. Harvesting geometric and contact non-linearities to design programmable materials: an interdisciplinary approach. Poster presentation at Conference. Multifunctional Materials and Structures. Progression from Integrated Multifunctionality to Neuromorphic Networks for Autonomy, Ventura, CA, US. 19 January 2020. https://www.grc.org/multifunctional-materials-and-structures-conference/2020/
Guiducci, L., Kycia, A. Self-shaping textiles. How geometric design weaves-in 3D shapes into textiles. Talk at Conference. Past and Present in Mathematical Weaving, Berlin. Virtual. 25 September 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/de/activities/2241/past-and-present-in-mathematical-weaving
De Visscher, E., Fratzl, P., Guiducci, L., Mareis, C., Rešetar, I. Project presentation »Material Form Function«. Talk at the Cluster day 3, Cluster of Excellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material«. 25 September 2019.
Guiducci, L. (contributor), Rešetar, I. (contributor). Breathing skins: Bio-inspired design strategies for temperature and humidity regulation in architecture. Conference. Tagung Atem. Gestalterische, ökologische und soziopolitische Dimensionen, 1900–Gegenwart, Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 13 September 2019. https://www.kunstgeschichte.hu-berlin.de/veranstaltungen/atem/
Events & Workshops
Bianchini, S., Freire, M., Quinz, E., Ribault, P., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K. Morphostructures: life-like behavior in material systems. Workshop. Centre Pompidou, Paris. 15 March 2019 - 17 March 2019.
Teaching & Courses
Dierichs, K., Sauer, C., Eder, M., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Fransén Waldhör, E., Schneider, M., Stoll, M. Scaling Nature (3) - Growth (MoA Design Research Studio). Design Research Studio. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 14 April 2020 - 17 July 2020. https://www.kh-berlin.de/projekt-detail/Project/detail/scaling-nature-3-growth-i-moa-design-research-studio-3216.html
Sauer, C., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Fransén Waldhör, E., Schneider, M. Scaling Nature (X). MoA Design Research Studio. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 5 October 2020 - 5 February 2021.
Sauer, C., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Fransén Waldhör, E., Schneider, M.; Scaling Nature (1) – Wrinkles. Design Research Studio. With contributions by Agata Kycia, Cécile Bidan, Peter Fratzl, Michael Friedman, Regine Hengge and Mareike Stoll. Student projects from Scaling Nature (1) were presented at NuThinkers during Domotex Tradefair in Hanover, 10-13 January 2020. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 15 April 2019 - 20 July 2019. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/1130/moa-design-studio-scaling-nature-1-wrinkles
Sauer, C., Guiducci, L., Razghandi, K., Kycia, A. Scaling Nature (2) – Fibers, Muscles & Bones. Design Research Studio. With contributions by Peter Fratzl, Mason Dean, John A. Nyakatura, Iva Rešetar and Mareike Stoll. weißensee school of art and design berlin. 15 October 2019 - 11 February 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/1142/moa-design-studio-scaling-nature-2-fibers-muscles-bones, https://kh-berlin.de/projekt-detail/Project/detail/scaling-nature-2-fibers-muscles-bones-3102.html
Press Articles
Guiducci, L., Sauer, C., Krauthausen, K., for »Matters of Activity«. 2020. »Wir Gestalten. Material World.« »We Are Humboldt«, the New Image Brochure of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 17 May 2020. https://issuu.com/humboldtuni/docs/wir_sind_humboldt