Zoé enters the house. Biology in architectural training

Abstract

The knowledge in the formative stage for the later architectural practice is rigorously updated due to the preparation and self-demanding of the teaching staff but, structurally, a radical change of approach occurs with difficulty in the renewal of the curricula. A disciplinary logic far removed from the current problems conservatively focuses on teaching and, by extension, on the profession and, beyond that, on the very definition of Architecture. During this 21st century, social, economic and environmental challenges have not managed to promote substantial changes in the idea of what an architect should be for their societies. The current pandemic crisis is leading to the extension of the training of architects with knowledge of biology. Since 2010, the Master in Sustainable City and Architecture at the ETS Architecture in Seville has been teaching its students to design with living matter and to evaluate its consequences, in a transdisciplinary experience that aims to be a pioneer as a model for future curricular updates, including in Bachelor's degrees.