To bring regenerative collective living to all scales of development, Amsterdam-based architecture firm GG-loop, sharing the vision with Arup, is developing Mitosis: a modular building system created with a parametric design tool that follows biophilic, inhabitant-centered design principles. The vision of Mitosis is to deepen understanding of the relationship of humans and their living with nature, to raise awareness among both professionals and the general public about the importance of biophilic architecture as a response to current climate conditions
Mitosis XL brings biophilic regenerative architecture to large-scale urban developments. A solution that "gives back" to the Planet
Mitosis XL is the result of a new parametric design tool to generate positive footprint neighborhoods built of cross-laminated timber.
"We aim to generate a healthy, emotional and constructive habitat for rest, work and all-around living with nature." (Giacomo Garziano, founder of GG-loop)
GG-loop works to inspire and provide sustainable living communities with a positive impact on ecology and society. By working with natural environments rather than against them, the natural balance and health of the planet can be restored.
"We are part of nature in a deep and fundamental way, but in our modern lives we have lost that connection. In addition to the technical benefits of improved acoustics, reduced CO2 and urban heat, being in direct contact with nature has been shown to improve physical and mental health and overall well-being." (Giacomo Garziano, founder of GG-loop)
Mitosis XL is the follow-up to an award-winning pilot project completed by GG-loop in 2019: Freebooter, a pair of prefabricated CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) apartments in Amsterdam wrapped in a parametric glulam façade. The building was created using biophilic principles, connecting architecture with nature in order to improve the quality of life for the people who use the building. GG-loop's ambition to take these qualities to multiple scales led to Mitosis XL
The name Mitosis refers to the biological process of cells dividing into two daughter cells identical to the mother. It represents the modularity and long-term adaptation of the system and serves as a metaphor for a living, flexible organism where each residential unit coexists in symbiosis with all others and its environment
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