Ph.D. Candidate
Perla Armaly is a Ph.D. Candidate in Architectural Biodesign at the Technion’s Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning. With a background in architecture (B.Arch, M.Sc.), she develops photosynthetic living building materials that integrate carbon-fixating cyanobacteria and microalgae into 3D-printed sand-based components.
Her research establishes a biologically informed design approach that enhances microbial activity within architectural structures. This includes designing geometries that support photosynthetic performance and developing fabrication protocols that preserve cell viability. Beyond material formulation, her work addresses the challenge of bridging laboratory workflows with real-world conditions, setting milestones for scaling microbial biocementation from controlled environments to practical applications in the construction industry.
Her research, conducted under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Shany Barath, was awarded the Climate Solutions Prize for breakthrough research. Perla’s work has also gained international recognition, exhibited at the 24th International Exhibition of Triennale Milano and selected among Pioneering Biomaterials, presented in San Francisco, California (2025).
