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nanophage research / a study in becoming

living architecture

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A structure that remembers.

Part organism, part machine. Each seed develops its own chambers, conduits, and inherited forms. The first specimen has already spent 120 cycles in incubation.

Observe. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select a chamber to inspect its anatomy. Use close-up to examine the selected chamber, or the original atrium. Use 16× time to watch generations unfold.

Influence. Nutrients favor nearby growth. Pressure produces smaller, denser chambers. Light pulls new growth in its direction. A mutation changes future forms.

Return. Older chambers calcify, persist as shells, and can be repurposed. Your specimen pauses when this tab is hidden and resumes when you return. Export a specimen to preserve its exact state; a seed link restarts its original lineage.

This is a generative artwork, not a scientific or architectural model.

Another beginning.

Your current specimen will be kept in this browser’s collection. Up to six previous specimens are retained; export any you want to keep permanently.

Specimen collection

Return to an earlier specimen. Your current one will be preserved here.