M Y C O L O G Y S N E H A M
P A N D E Y
INSPIRATION
Products
Furniture
Architecture
Planters by Philip Ross
Mushroom Furniture with Tom Sippel in collaboration with GROW.bio
The Hi-Fi Tower built by the Living, NY
Works of companies/individuals that have worked with mycelium at different scales: 1) Everyday products made out of mycelium including planters, boxes, and lamps . 2) Similar to the ShroomBuild, panels that utilise the insulation properties of mycelium. The panels can be grown in desired forms with 3D printed molds. 3) Furniture made as composite structures that use timber as support. 4)Temporary pavilions.
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Lampshades by Ninela Ivanova and Sebastian Cox (Mycelium + Timber Project) Hack The Root-panels built by Mae-Ling Lokko for the Liverpool Biennale and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
Stool by Ninela Ivanova and Sebastian Cox Mushroom furniture set by Biomason in collaboration with Ecovative
Growing Pavilion built by Company New Heroes and Krown- Design Shell Mycelium built by Nikhil Ommen Mani, Beetles 3.3 architecture at KochiMuziris Biennale 2016
OBJECTIVES
There are endless possibilties when it comes to the end product- packaging, panels, furniture or architecture. I am trying to focus on building organic forms that have been inspired by nature. By using the principles of biomimcry, it is possible to use less material and also achieve better structural strength. Design is often about the right geometries. For example, triangulation allows more strength with reduced material consumption. I am currently exploring 3D modelling on Rhino. A lot of freedom of form is achievable by this software. I am hoping to experiment with models which can be converted into 1:1 structures later on.
Mycotree- a self-supporting structure designed by Ar. Dirk Hebel at ETH Zurich Furniture designed by students at IAAC Spain
Application of biomimcry Building Bytes-stackable honeycomb bricks designed by DesignLabWorkshop, founded by Brian Peters
It would be interesting to design molds and create building blocks or panels with desired forms. Molds can be reused or be used to create unique customised products. If 3D printing is a possibility then the structure of the products can be explored further. (I saw 3D printing mentioned under the Furniture section on the website) 3D printed structures are stronger than those assembled. That is how nature works too. It is the world’s best 3D-printer! This personally is where I hope to reach someday with lot of research and experimentation. This knowledge can then be transferred to buildings.
Veiled Lady- furniture design by Studio Eric Klarenbeek
3D printed structures- Protomycokion by the Biodigital Matter lab at HBBE, Newcastle university
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