The 15th Constructal Law Conference (CLC2025) has started on November 5 at Florida International University, bringing together leading thinkers from around the world to explore design in nature and flow architectures across disciplines. The opening sessions featured inspiring keynote speeches and vibrant discussions reflecting the growing global interest in the Constructal Law and its applications. 42 distinguished presentations will be delivered in 3 days, each contributing unique insights into the science of flow systems.

Group photo of the 15th Constructal Law Conference (CLC2025)

This year, the prestigious Constructal Law Conference Award was presented for the second time. The 2025 recipient, Terry Bristol, was awarded for the philosophical and historical foundations of thermodynamics and the engineering worldview. His work bridges science and philosophy, offering a deeper understanding of the creative patterns that govern both natural and human-made systems.

Award photo with Terry Bristol

This anniversary edition of the 16th Constructal Law Conference (CLC2026) — Design in Nature will be hosted for the first time in Paris and, notably, for the first time in a School of Architecture: the Paris-Malaquais School of Architecture – part of PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres) University, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.