'Meta-prosthesis' explores the potential of synthesising the natural and artificial to increase the performance of environmental design. Through capitalising on the formal and compositional expressions derived from animalistic attributes, the performance of materials and environment can be enhanced. The project for a theraputic centre has a highly-articulated envelope which is achieved by manipulating the geometry, from the microscale to the macro. This includes: material typology, texture typology, surface typology and building typology. The resultant patterns are informed, generated and tested through computational algorithms and scientific understanding to satisfy different programmatic criteria, regulating the environment.
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The proposal also challenges conventional construction sequencing by proposing a hybrid of 3D printing techniques. Material properties become fluid and dynamic, suggesting a more continuous construction method which reduces unnecessary assembly. The linguistics of printing and the changing materiality also promotes a new vernacular envelope on the island of Lanzarote. The pigmentation extracted from the landscape and the sand engraving will showcase the geological and cultural richness of this volcanic island.⁠