Self-Healing Living Cities is a concept in Synthetic Bio-Building where buildings are created using genetically modified organisms such as coral and mycelium, which can repair themselves and perform living functions like breathing.
Traditional construction methods suffer from maintenance costs, material degradation over time, and limited adaptability to changing environments.
Genetically modified coral and mycelium are used to create structural scaffolds. These scaffolds integrate synthetic biological circuits that enable the materials to respond to environmental stressors by repairing damage autonomously or performing other biological functions such as gas exchange (breathing).
The manufacturing process involves cultivating genetically modified organisms in controlled environments before integrating them into a scaffold structure. This requires precise genetic engineering techniques and specialized equipment for cultivation and assembly.
First, the organisms are engineered with specific traits such as self-repair mechanisms or gas exchange capabilities. These organisms are then grown in bioreactors to form structural components. The components are assembled into larger structures using bio-compatible adhesives or other methods that maintain their living properties.
Field units draw low hundreds of watts; fabrication is energy-intensive due to vacuum baking processes required for some organisms. Maintenance requires minimal power, but specific requirements depend on the application.
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