Publications
A collection of our academic publications, newspapers articles, and presentations.
Published Papers
Rocks and walls: biodiversity and temperature regulation of natural cliffs and vertical greenery systems
K. Hecht, L. Haan, H. A. B. Wösten, P. Hamel, S. Swaminathan, A. Jain
Building and Environment · 2025
Ecologically regenerative building systems through exergy efficiency: designing for structural order and ecosystem services
K. Hecht, A. Ortega Reboso, M. van der Vegt, J. Appelman, M. Pedersen Zari
Land · 2024
Ecosystem services guiding built environment design – understanding the impacts of building practice on ecosystems and their fundamental contribution to human wellbeing
M. M. Fricke, K. Hecht, M. Vollmer, W. Lang
Design for climate adaptation · 2023
Buildings as living systems – towards a tangible framework for ecosystem services design
K. Hecht, J. Appelman, M. Pedersen Zari
Design for climate adaptation · 2023
Biomimicry for regenerative built environments: mapping design strategies for producing ecosystem services
M. Pedersen Zari, K. Hecht
Biomimetics · 2020
Newspaper Articles
Del consumo a la contribución: Como los servicios ecosistémicos pueden regenerar nuestros edificios
K. Hecht, C. Bustillo
RI3 Revista de Biomimesis · 2025
Green walls, fish houses: Studies to bring wildlife back to urban S’pore
H. S. Chin
The Straits Times · 2025
Groene gevels hebben meetbaar effect op verkoeling en biodiversiteit
R. Schaatsbergen
de Architect · 2025
Bio-inspired innovation: towards a circular campus by learning from nature
N. Kerstes
Utrecht University · 2023
Waarom brengen we de natuur niet naar de plekken waar we wonen?
L. Wismans
NRC Handelsblad – jong geleerd · 2023