Final Review
My final review was on Thursday of week ten
occur
and
Cooke,
which has occurred recently in countries such
tutor to MArch1 and Sean McCabe of Think-
as China where construction rates are rising
Tank for Action on Social Change, along with
exponentially.
I
presented
my
ideas
to
Anna
to
prevent
the
overuse
of
concrete
Emmett and Fiona. In
addition
to
these
topics
also
discussed
The discussion after my presentation was very
was
the
helpful in terms of determining a stance and
the
idea
method
semester
in the coming semester and the possibility of
two. The main points which were discussed
testing in more depth the material capabilities
included the possibility of the production of
of the different construction methods I have
mycelium composite materials at large scale
been
and whether this is already being done as well
composite building and further research into
as any potential drawbacks that the process
mass timber construction as well as continuing
might have.
research
for
continuation
through
possibility of
looking
into
low
further
embodied
into.
the
of
The
reuse
energy
testing
of
research
of
into
materials
mycelium
materials
which
have come to the end of their useful life and Also discussed was the idea of the perception
how this could be arranged and achieved with
of
a circular economy in mind.
materials,
do
we
design
with
clarity
as
to the processes used or do we use these new materials in a discrete way? How would people feel if they knew their house was made of
mushroom
derived
mycelium
composites?
There is a question of architectural language as well as determining what people want and balancing this with what is needed both in terms of energy efficiency and scope.
An interesting topic brought up by Sean McCabe was that of the introduction of low embodied energy
materials
into
developing
countries
where construction booms are forecast to
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