HyphaL
Studio monitor speaker by mycelium composites
The world's first 100% mycelium bio-composite loudspeaker. Except for the screws and the speaker, it is made of mycelium composites and hemp fibre. Mycelium composites could be an important part of the circular economy. Mycelium composite means: agricultural or wood waste interwoven with fungi and then heat-treated or pressed. The acoustic and absorption properties of the mycelium exceed those of most conventional construction soundproofing materials, giving the speaker interesting absorption and acoustics. This is a prototype to raise awareness of the technology.
Company/Institution
Széchenyi István University
Our research area is biodesign and mycelium-based biocomposites. Our experiments
are carried out at the Design Department of the Széchenyi István University in
collaboration with the Materials Science Laboratory of the University.Our aim is
to develop and promote biocomposites for the construction, automotive and furniture industries, with applied and fine art creations. Experimentation with mycelium-based composites is a relatively young field of research. It has a history
of approximately 20 years.. In terms of industrial use, mycelium is one of the strongest
organic chitin-rich adhesives.
Country
Hungary
Website
Designer(s)
Bence Czibik
https://designcampus.hu/tag/mycelium-design/
Our research area is biodesign and mycelium-based biocomposites. Our experiments are carried out at the Design Department of the Széchenyi István University in collaboration with the Materials Science Laboratory of the University.Our aim is to develop and promote biocomposites for the construction, automotive and furni-ture industries, with applied and fine art creations. Experimentation with my-celium-based composites is a relatively young field of research.In terms of industrial use, mycelium is one of the strongest organic chitin-rich adhesives.