The concept of biodesign implies not only creating practically applicable biological concepts, but to challenge previous concepts to impress and capture imagination. At Mycterials, we aim to expand on the one-sided strategies used to engineer mushrooms for functional design. Mycelium, or polymers of fungal hyphae, is an exciting sustainable and cost effective biomaterial. Mycelium is […]
Expanding material properties of mycelium We are facing a growing need for new sustainable architectural materials with limited carbon footprints. Polymeric biomaterials from natural sources such as plant cellulose, lignin, pectin or plant and animal proteins offer a biodegradable, sustainable and biocompatible solution for future material design. Mycelium fungal hyphae is particularly promising; it is […]
The power of living architecture Today’s urban architecture lacks environmentally friendly building materials. Popular materials such as concrete, stone and wood require vast amounts of energy to produce, and often require the complete eradication of natural ecosystems at construction sites. The concrete industry alone creates up to 5% of worldwide man-made carbon dioxide emissions […]