Bastian Beyer, PhD
Bastian Beyer's research work deals with fibre-based materials in the design context. He studied Architecture in Munich (University of Applied Sciences) and Berlin (Berlin University of the Arts).
After his studies he received a Marie Curie Research Fellowship in the ArcInTex program and received his doctorate at the Royal College of Art in London
In his dissertation he investigated structural and reactive properties of biofilms on fiber-based substrates and explored new manufacturing methods for bio-based materials.
At »Matters of Activity« he currently works together with Regine Hengge, Skander Hathroubi and Iva Resetar on cellulose based Biofilms and their application for design and architecture.
Besides his engagement at the Cluster he is also a teaching fellow at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL London).
Cluster of Excellence
»Matters of Activity«
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sophienstr. 22a
10178 Berlin
Articles in Edited Volumes
Hathroubi, S., Beyer, B. 2021. »La récolte des biofilms.« In MàJ Design, environnements techniques & pratiques exploratoires, edited by Bertrand, G., Favard, M., Lartigaud, D.O. Saint-Etienne: Cité du Design, 9-10.
Beyer, B., Suaréz, D., Palz, N. 2019. »Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites: Reimagining a column for the 21st century.« Presented at EKAADE SIGRADI 2019 Conference in Porto, 12.09.19. Best paper award. In Proceedings of 37 eCAADe and XXIII SIGraDi Joint Conference, »Architecture in the Age of the 4Th Industrial Revolution«, Porto 2019, edited by Sousa, J. P., Henriques, G. C., Xavier, J. P. São Paulo: Blucher, https://doi.org/10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_619
Contributions to Exhibitions
Beyer, B., Suaréz, D. »Porto Design Biennale 2021.« At the exhibition: Museum of Vibrant Matter. Porto, Portugal, 2 July 2021 - 25 July 2021. https://portodesignbiennale.pt/en/events/the-museum-of-vibrant-matter?edition=2021
Sauer, C. (Project leader), Miodragovic, N. (Project leader, Designer), Beyer, B. (Designer), Rešetar, I. (Designer), Suarez, D. (Designer/Video production), Singer, N. (Designer,), Hengge, R. (Microbiologist), Hathroubi, S. (Microbiologist), Eder, M. (Materials scientist), Bidan, C. (Materials scientist) »Active Curtain.« Humboldt Forum, Humboldt Lab, Berlin, Funded by Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Since 29 April 2021. https://www.humboldt-labor.de/en/projects/clusters-of-excellence/active-curtain-project
Talks & Presentations
Beyer, B., Bidan, C. Column Project, Bacterially induced calcite precipitation on a textile substrate. Talk at Colloquium. Curvobio Workshop, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. Virtual. 7 April 2021.
Beyer, B., Cubasch, A., Fratzl, P., Hengge, R., Mareis, C., Perraudin, L., Sauer, C., Schäffner, W., for the Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Can Bacteria Spin a Yarn? We Need a New Culture of Materials. Panel Presentation at MitWissenschaft - Spinnen die, die Bakterien?. »Can Bacteria Spin a Yarn? We Need a New Culture of Materials«, Humboldt Forum, Berlin. Hybrid. 29 April 2021. https://www.humboldtforum.org/en/programm/termin/science-humanities/do-bacteria-spin-a-yarn-20472/
Beyer, B., Lawrence, J., Salmane, A. Automation Basics - Motors. Talk at Workshop. Arduino Prototyping Workshop, UCL, London. Virtual. 12 May 2021.
Beyer, B., Hathroubi, S. Co-weaving with Biofilms: Grown Cellulosic Structures. Talk at Workshop. the Workshop »Material as Environmental Device«, Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 10 September 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2249/material-as-environmental-device
Geaney, V., Beyer, B., Alderson-Bythell, L. Bioknit. Talk at Colloquium. Bio-Platform, Royal College of Art, London. Virtual. 10 February 2020.
Hathroubi, S. (contributor), Beyer, B. (contributor), Rešetar, I. (contributor), Hengge, R. (organiser). Collaborative research with bacterial cellulose. Talk at Seminar at Hengge Lab, Faculty of Biology - Department of Microbiology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Virtual. 13 July 2020.
Hathroubi, S., Beyer, B., Rešetar, I. Bacterial cellulose. A versatile bio-material and its potential for biology, design and architecture. Talk at the Brown Bag Brunch, Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 1 September 2020.
Le Calvé, M., Beyer, B., Hathroubi, S.; Kombucha Lab - through the looking glass. Talk at Workshop. the Workshop »Shelf Life. Ferment-Activity and Nurturing Materials«, Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 10 December 2020.
Rešetar, I., Beyer, B. Soft Fibrous Structures: Spatial Concepts for Cellulose Biofilms. Talk at Conference. Annual Conference of the Cluster »Matters of Activity« 2020, Virtual. 11 November 2020. https://www.virtualspace.matters-of-activity.de/annualconference/?id=10
Sauer, C., Stoll, M., Beyer, B. Responsive Fibres. Talk at Colloquium. the colloquium »Experimental Yarns«, weißensee school for art and design berlin. Virtual. 16 October 2020. vhttps://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2643/from-fiber-to-yarn-a-discussion-between-textile-biology-and-design
Suarez, D., Beyer, B. The Column project: Augmented Knitted Composites in Architectural Design. Talk at Virtual Event. Weaving Practices – An Exploration into the Materials, Techniques and Design of Fabrics, Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 29 October 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2559/weaving-practices-an-exploration-into-the-materials-techniques-and-design-of-fabrics
Beyer, B, Suaréz, D., Palz, N. Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites: Reimagining a column for the 21st century. Talk at Conference. the EKAADE SIGRADI 2019 Conference ARCHITECTURE IN THE AGE OF THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, Porto, Portugal. Best Paper Award 2019. 12 September 2019. https://ecaadesigradi2019.arq.up.pt/papers/#D2S2R3
Beyer, B., Giannakopoulos, S., Cruz, M. Biofabrication- Strategies and Materials. Talk at Workshop. the Biofabrication Booster Course, UCL, London. Introduction. 1 October 2019.
Beyer, B., Renel, W., Mu, R., Faust, C. (organizer) Viva Experiences: Feedback From Recent RCA Graduates. Talk at Colloquium. Viva Experiences, the Royal College of Art, London. 1 July 2019.
Beyer, B., Scott, J., Karastathi, N. Constructing Realities - Bioknit. Keynote at Colloquium. Bioknit, Constructing Realities, UCL London, UK. 21 November 2019. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/events/2019/oct/constructing-realities-lecture-series-autumn-2019
Beyer, B., Suaréz, D. Autodesk ACADIA Emerging Research Awards 2018 follow up presentation. Talk at Conference. the ACADIA Conference 2019, the University of Texas at Austin, Texas. 26 October 2019. http://2019.acadia.org/
Invited Moderation/ Comment
Beyer, B. UCL Bartlett School of Architecture Invited External Examiner. Invited moderation/comment at the UCL BioID Midterm Crit 28 June 2019.
Events & Workshops
Sauer, C., Stoll, M., Beyer, B., Fransén Waldhör, E., Schneider, M., Petruschat, J. (organizers). Architectures of Weaving. A Symposium. Conference. Cluster of Excellence "Matters of Activity", Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and weißensee school of art and design. Virtual. 2 July 2021.
De Visscher, E., Dean, M., Beyer, B., Cruz, M. Matters of Activity Lecture Series UCL London. Colloquium. UCL London. Virtual. 11 December 2020 - 12 January 2021.
Douny, L., Beyer, B. (organizers) Weaving Practices – An Exploration into the Materials, Techniques and Design of Fabrics. Workshop. Cluster »Matters of Activity«. Virtual. 29 October 2020. https://www.matters-of-activity.de/en/activities/2559/weaving-practices-an-exploration-into-the-materials-techniques-and-design-of-fabrics
Teaching & Courses
Bauer, F., Beyer, B., Palz, N. University of the Arts Architecture Midterm Crit. Invited Critic, University of the Arts, Berlin. Since 29 January 2021.
Lawrence, J., Beyer, B., Salmane, A. Arduino Prototyping Course II. Practical course, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL London. 12 May 2021 - 15 July 2021.
Petruschat, J., Wiesener, H., Beyer, B. Magic Circle Panelist. Invited Critic, Weissensee School of Art and Design. Since 25 February 2021.
Sauer, C., Stoll, M., Schneider, M., Fransén Waldhör, E., Beyer, B., Rešetar, I. Scaling Fibre. Invited Critic, Weissensee School of Design. 14 April 2021 - 6 July 2021.
Beyer, B., Giannakopoulos, S., Cruz, M. Biofabrication Booster II. Practical course, UCL, London; Bartlett School of Architecture. 9 October 2020 - 22 January 2021.
Beyer, B. BioID final Crit. Invited Critic, UCL, London. 11 June 2020 - 12 June 2020.
Lawrence, J., Beyer, B., Salmane, A.; Arduino Prototyping Course. Practical course, UCL, London. 6 May 2020 - 6 July 2020.
Beyer, B. (lecturer and supervisor) Bio-ID Fabrication and Design. Practical course, Bartlett School of Architecture, London. Since 6 July 2019. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/programmes/postgraduate/bio-integrated-design-bio-id-marchmsc
Beyer, B., Giannakopoulos, S., Cruz, M. Biofabrication Booster. Practical course, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London. 1 October 2019 - 13 December 2019.
(Co)Supervisions of Qualification Theses
Beyer, B., Cruz, M., Parker, B. 2021. First supervisor of Ophelie Tousignant, Sarah Aljishi, Sarah Olsen Thesis module supervision MA Architecture. Thesis Module MA Architecture Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL London
Beyer, B., Cruz, M., Parker, B. 2020. First supervisor of Charles Boyd, Ekaterina Beliaeva, Ouyang Tinghong Thesis module supervision MA Architecture. Thesis Module MA Architecture UCL, London
Prizes & Competition Awards
Beyer, B., Suaréz, D., Palz, N. 2019. eCAADe 2019 Best Paper Award / Autodesk Disruptors Awards 2019. Best Paper. Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites: Reimagining a column for the 21st century. EKAADE SIGRADI. https://ecaadesigradi2019.arq.up.pt/papers/#D2S2R3
Research Stays at Another Institution
Rešetar, I., Beyer, B. Bacterial cellulose research. Research with S. Hathroubi and R. Hengge. Hengge group, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 11 December 2019 - 31 December 2022. https://www.biologie.hu-berlin.de/de/gruppenseiten/mikrobiologie/hengge
Review Activities & Expertises
Beyer, B. 2020. ACADIA Scientific Advisory Board. ACADIA Conference. ACADIA. http://acadia.org/