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Notes toward a techno-naturalism · The Meristem Society

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An inaugural essay argues for techno-naturalism: treating the made and the grown as connected, then asking what that idea can help people build.

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For: Readers of design theory, architecture, and ecological practice
Worth noticing: It compares hand labor, robotic fabrication, and living tree structures by cycle time and energy source.

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The essay frames techno-naturalism as a bridge between theory that critiques the nature-technology divide and practices that produce forms. It cites examples ranging from Marsh Arab reed vaults and Gaudí’s chain models to Baubotanik, Meghalaya’s living root bridges, and tree-grown furniture. Its comparison turns on cycle time and energy source; the supplied extract stops before the essay’s full conclusion.

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