In this TED talk, Rachel Armstrong describes the innovative breakthroughs of synthetic, living materials and their vast applications in adapting and retrofitting our environments, such as in preventing the sinking of Venice.
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- The Architectural Tricks that keep Venice Going: How Venice is managed with architectural and engineering tricks designed specifically for Venice's conditions.