In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable energy and innovative design, this project explores a unique collaboration between woodworms and contemporary woodworking. Rather than viewing these larvae as destructive pests, we investigate how their natural wood-boring behavior can be integrated into artistic and functional woodwork, transforming them into active co-creators rather than adversaries.
By guiding and harnessing woodworms as organic “carvers,” we open new possibilities for bio-assisted design—where their movement and feeding patterns shape intricate textures and patterns in wood. Beyond aesthetics, this research delves into the potential of woodworms as a sustainable energy source within woodworking, bridging the gap between biology and design.
This project challenges traditional notions of craftsmanship by embracing organic, process-driven collaboration. It invites designers, biologists, and makers to rethink materiality, allowing nature to take an active role in shaping design outcomes. By working with, rather than against, these organisms, we uncover new possibilities for circular, sustainable, and ecologically integrated approaches to woodwork.
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Laboratorium of collaborative design
WOODWORMWORLD
