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Dirty Mycelium

This project confronts the controlled environmental conditions required to cultivate biological mycelium-based composites by developing “dirty” soil-based substrates for pleurotus ostreatus mycelium strands.

Embarking on one of nature’s architects: mycelium, this project includes a tile system fabricating with 3D printing and molding techniques. The main goal is to investigate thresholds and the potentials of growing mycelium on light fiber-clay mixture designs within “dirty” settings.

Beyond its potential as a low-carbon, lightweight, and insulative material, mycelium illuminates the following question: how can architecture build more reciprocal connections with natural environments?