The Archifest 2025 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, guided by the theme : “Don’t (Just) Think Like An Architect!” - brought forth the exhibition of work by Center for Climate Adaptation (CCA) in conjunction with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD) booth. With the primary intention of showcasing the rich outputs of research by design, where CCA lies within the intersection between academia, education and industry. Guided by a growing body of work by the CCA, prototypes of machinic hybrids were explored within education.