#FEMSmicroBlog: The building power of microbes
FEMS Microbiology,
For a more sustainable approach within the construction sector, scientists and architects are exploring the use of microbes as…
Building materials made with knitted molds and the root network of fungi
FrogHeart,
Caption: A 1.8m high, 2m diameter freestanding structure [mycelium vault], made of the BioKnit mycocrete using knitted formwork.
Why fungi could hold the key to eco-friendly, fire-resistant buildings
Physicsworld,
Most people strive to keep fungus out of their homes. Now, however, two groups of materials researchers are exploring ways to…
This wild ‘building’ was grown from fungus and fabric
Co.Exist,
The result? A structure that looks like a mix between a gazebo and a moldy piece of bread. Buildings get built. But new…