3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation

Claudia Colmo; Phil Ayres

3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a speculative design concept for a mycelium-based living bio-hybrid architectural system. The system combines inoculated lignocellulosic substrates with soil-based 3d printed structures that function as growth scaffolds, material boundaries and spatial organisers. The primary objective of the system is to exploit mycelium as a living remediator of contaminated sites, in the form of architectural proposition. The feasibility of this concept is investigated in two ways:

1) material composition development and process control parameters for
soil-based 3d printing
2) the synthesis of printed prototypes to determine geometric and environmental parameters for promoting colonisation of mycelium and supporting its role as both structural binder and `Mycorestoration' agent

This work is contextualised with reference to the state-of-the-art in order to
identify the research gap and articulate the contribution of a mycelium-based
remediating architecture. The merits and limits of the experimental results are
reflected upon and trajectories of further investigation outlined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age : Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020
Editors	Liss C. Werner, Dietmar Koering
Number of pages	10
Volume	1
Publisher	eCAADe
Publication date	Sept 2020
Pages	573-582
ISBN (Electronic)	9789491207204
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020
Event	Anthropologic - Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: The 38th Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe - TU Berlin, Berlin , Germany Duration: 16 Sept 2020 → 17 Sept 2020 Conference number: 38 http://www.ecaade2020.tu-berlin.de/#conference01 http://www.ecaade2020.tu-berlin.de/

Conference

Conference	Anthropologic - Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age
Number	38
Location	TU Berlin
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Berlin
Period	16/09/2020 → 17/09/2020
Internet address	http://www.ecaade2020.tu-berlin.de/#conference01 http://www.ecaade2020.tu-berlin.de/

Keywords

Mycelium
Mycorestoration
Soil contamination
3D printing
Bio-hybrid Architecture
Design based experimentation

Artistic research

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Colmo, C., & Ayres, P. (2020). 3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation. In L. C. Werner, & D. Koering (Eds.), Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020 (Vol. 1, pp. 573-582). eCAADe. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344297531

Colmo, Claudia ; Ayres, Phil. / 3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures : Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation. Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020. editor / Liss C. Werner ; Dietmar Koering. Vol. 1 eCAADe, 2020. pp. 573-582

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Colmo, C & Ayres, P 2020, 3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation. in LC Werner & D Koering (eds), Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020. vol. 1, eCAADe, pp. 573-582, Anthropologic - Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age, Berlin , Germany, 16/09/2020. <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344297531>

3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation. / Colmo, Claudia ; Ayres, Phil.
Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020. ed. / Liss C. Werner; Dietmar Koering. Vol. 1 eCAADe, 2020. p. 573-582.

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Colmo C , Ayres P. 3d Printed Bio-hybrid Structures: Investigating the architectural potentials of mycoremediation. In Werner LC, Koering D, editors, Anthropologic – Architecture and Fabrication in the cognitive age: Proceedings of the 38th International Online Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, Berlin, Germany, 16th-17th September 2020. Vol. 1. eCAADe. 2020. p. 573-582

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From Mimicry to Coupling: Some differences, callenges and opportunities of bio-hybrid architectures

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