Building Biospheric reimagines architecture as a living organishm – a structure that breathes, grows, and sustains life. The task is to design a self-sustaining, biospheric architectural complex that provide shelter for both humans and the ecosystems they coexist with. This will involve creating systems that are entirely independent of traditional infrastructure, such as energy grids, centralized waste treatment or industrial food production. The focus is on achieving complete circularity, where material and energy flows are fully integrated and self- sustaining. You will receive a detailed brief of the systems before being tasked with integrating them into an existing building that can no longer fulfill its intended function. The goal is to design an architectural complex that is a closed- loop, efficient and permeable system, which not only supports human needs but also nurtures the surrounding environment, fostering a deep interdependence between architecture and nature.

Working in groups, you will creatively repurpose contemporary churches in Innsbruck, adapting and expanding them into thriving, self-sustaining ecosystems. The studio will guide you to develop design solutions that address environmental, social and technical challenges on an architectural scale.