Ever wanted to live inside a toadstool? Well the mushroom tiles from Materials Assemble bring that dream a little closer to reality. Using sustainably grown mycelium, the foam-like material forms a selection of geometric acoustic panels in a muted set of shades. Foresta seeks to combine the aesthetics of wood and the sensation of walking through a forest with the characteristics of mycelium. The result … Continue reading Mushroom Magic
There are many ways mycelium add wonder to our lives – by offering magic to a woodland walks or secretly carrying nutrients throughout our veg gardens, but mycelium have much more to offer beyond the obvious. We’ve already taken a look at compostable packaging made of the mushroom root structures, and geometrically informed designs using building blocks made from mycelium, and today we add a … Continue reading Muting Mycelium
Mushrooms are helping to create a huge range of eco materials due to their unique properties – such as Muskin (a leather replacement), Mycoprotein (a fungi-derived meat replacement), Pestalotiopsis microspora (a plastic-consuming mushroom), manipulated mycelium (which makes up mushroom root networks) walls, and bio-bricks. But the miraculous use of this natural material doesn’t stop there. A partnership between architect Dirk Hebel and engineer Philippe Block … Continue reading Functional Fungi
