Dr Marcos Cruz is an Architect and Professor of Innovative Environments at the Bartlett School of Architecture. Cruz’s research and teaching (UCL, IaaC, University Westminster, UCLA) has been focused for over 20 years on new forms of bio-integrated and sustainable design for the built environment with main focus on bioreceptive materials, poikilohydric design and neoplasmatic architecture (RIBA President’s award for research in 2008). In addition to his academic leadership, which includes his Directorship of the Bartlett between 2010-14, Cruz was principal of the award-winning practice MAM/marcosandmarjan, London. Cruz published numerous books and articles, lectured and exhibited internationally, and regularly serves on juries and advisory boards.