Sustainable solution of the ARCHI-SKIN project

InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM is coordinating the ARCHI-SKIN project under the leadership of Dr. Anna Sandak, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM Materials research group leader and representative of the University of Primorska in the Technology Council for Advanced Materials of the European Commission, developing bioinspired protective coatings for building surfaces based on fungal biofilms.

ARCHI-SKIN project focuses on engineered living materials (ELMs), integrating living fungal cells into coatings to provide self-regeneration, protection and adaptability to environmental changes. The research integrates a range of advanced approaches to understand and harness the properties of fungal biofilms for practical applications in the construction sector. The project aims to create sustainable, self-healing and eco-friendly materials that work with natural biological processes instead of against them.

The project aligns with the European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, supporting the green transition by offering alternatives to conventional carbon-based and chemically intensive building materials.

Read more about the project in the article “Building with Fungus: the ARCHI-SKIN Project”, published in Research & Development Magazine.