Bastian Beyer, PhD

Bastian Beyer's research work deals with fibre-based composite materials in the design context. He studied Architecture in Munich (University of Applied Sciences) and Berlin (Universität der Künste).

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. Bastian also explores different manufacturing methods for composites and their integration into the design process.

The focus of his interdisciplinary work in the project Weaving is to localize synergies between research and practice and to use this potential for new materials and design strategies.