Mycelium brick

Material category:

Naturals (others)

Identification number:

20-7182-009-a

Sample produced by:

YU Xinke

Sample date:

23 Apr 2020 (Produced)

Sample condition:

No physical sample

Process-driven material

Mycelium, the tissue of fungus, absorbs water and nutrients just like soil does and is a promising material for landscape purposes. In this test, mycelium is combined with plaster and water (plaster: mycelium: water= 0.5:1:0.2) and then dried for 24 hours.

State:

Solid

Ecological Attributes

Recycling Percentage: 100%

Recycling potential: High

Fabrication Process

Forming (including compacting/compressing)

Properties

Aerobic

Textured

Form

Block

Sensory Attributes

Touch: Firm

Tactile Warmth: Tempered

Flexibility: Semi-Rigid

Resilience: Brittle

Odour: None

Glossiness: Matte

Transparency: Opaque