Phil Ayres

I have 28 years of experience researching and teaching within architectural design. My research focuses on the applied use of weaving and fermentation in the development of novel architectural structures and material systems. I am interested in how efforts for 'scaling up' can be calibrated through attention to 'scaling out' and 'scaling deep' - by fostering social empowerment, accessibility, inclusiveness and autonomy in the design, construction and inhabitation of the built environment.

Since 2014 I have applied, as lead or co-applicant, for EU and national research grants in excess of DKK 300 million, securing awards totalling more than DKK 114 million, of which more than DKK 30 million has directly benefited the Royal Danish Academy. 
Major grant awards include:

• Kagome Architectures (2024-2029)
  Carlsberg Foundation, Semper Ardens Accomplish (sole-applicant)
   
• FUNGATERIA (2022-2026)
  EU Horizon EIC Pathfinder ‘Challenge Driven’ (lead-applicant)
   
• Utzon Arki-Lab (2023-2026)
  Villum Fonden, Science i fritid (co-applicant)
   
• Enhanced Production and Analysis Capabilities in Biofabrication for Architecture and Design (2022-2026)
  Carlsberg Foundation, Infrastructure Grant (sole-applicant)
   
• Fungal Architectures (2019-2023)
  EU Horizon2020: FET Open Action (co-applicant)
   
• Flora Robotica (co-applicant)
  EU Horizon2020: FET Proactive (co-applicant)

In addition, I represented the Academy in a successful grant application to the Novo Nordisk Foundation, securing DKK 320 million in funding for the Campus Kalundborg project. 
Awarded in December 2024, the grant supports the development of a new campus that will provide a world-class and unique setting for close collaboration between educational institutions across teaching and research in close interaction with the biotech industry.