Chapter 1
Nature's ultimate glue
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Chapter 2
Replacing plastic and packaging
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Chapter 3
Building the future with fungi
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Chapter 4
Cleaning the earth and circular systems
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Designing with fungi
Ch 1 · Nature's ultimate glue
sonia Fungal Mycelium
Nature's glue, nature's glue, It binds the waste to grow something brand new!
sonia Mycelium materials are incredibly strong, lightweight, and naturally resistant to fire.
Fun Fact
Fungal super-organism: A single honey mushroom network in Oregon is over 2,400 years old and covers nearly four square miles of forest.
sonia Designers mix mycelium with agricultural waste to grow solid, custom-shaped objects.
Glossary
mycelium (noun)
The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments. At Columbia University, designer Isabel Correa cultivates mycelium to research its potential as a sustainable building material.
The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments. At Columbia University, designer Isabel Correa cultivates mycelium to research its potential as a sustainable building material.
sonia Stick and sprout spore sticks to discover how fungi-led design grows sustainable materials.
Quiz
Which natural polymer, also found in crab shells, makes mycelium naturally flame-retardant?
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Mycelium sheets can be pressed to create a biodegradable alternative to which material?
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What process is used to stop the growth of a mycelium-based product once it fits its mold?
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Where is the world's largest known single living organism, a honey mushroom network, located?