Mycelium based composites

As part of a larger module called “Urban Bio-Cycles – Mycelium Digitalisation: Re Establishing Bio-Cycles Through Additive and Subtractive Digital Fabrication Strategies”, the proposed research builds upon current challenges and unexplored potentials of applications of Mycelium-bound composites in the field of Architecture and Construction. Specifically, it emphasizes the role of mycelium bio-welding for large-scale architectural […]

MICROBIAL BIOCEMENT

This research aims to develop design and fabrication methods for microbial bio-cement to create low-carbon architectural elements. Specifically, it proposes integrating living organisms into the built environment using Microbial Induce Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) as a bio-cement alternative. The bio-cement production eliminates the need for natural resource extraction and fuel sources for heating kilns, resulting […]

2024

Digital Fabrication of Biologically Cemented Spatial Structures

The environmental impact of the construction industry demands sustainable alternatives to traditional concrete production. Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) offers an alternative solution where microbes can produce biocemented structures at a low cost and ambient temperature. This study integrates MICP with nonplanar granular 3D printing methods, overcoming casting limitations such as geometrical constraints and uneven […]