MYCO-ALGA
3D printed mycelium-algae interior tiling system
bioMATTERS, a New York City and London based biodesign studio, have developed living material and fabrication workflows to create non-repetitive interior tiling systems. The tiles offer a sustainable alternative to interior panels, as they are made from living organisms, upcycled organic waste, and are 100% biodegradable. The panels are designed with computational algorithms, 3D printed, grown with mycelium, and enhanced with algae bio-pigments to add color. The ambition includes evolving bio-aesthetics and advancing ecological practices, to promote a cultural shift to biomaterials.
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bioMATTERS, LLC
bioMATTERS is a biodesign studio based in London and New York City, founded by Nancy Diniz and Frank Melendez. Their expertise lies in working with living organisms and computational tools to create bio-digitally crafted products, textiles, and architectural systems. They use 3D printers and robots to shape and form living materials for the market of grown-design.
bioMATTERS’ mission is to make biodegradable products with novel biofabrication workflows, to counter the increasingly negative impacts of current manufacturing processes and natural resources depletion. Their ambition includes evolv
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United States
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Designer(s)
bioMATTERS
bioMATTERS is a biodesign studio based in London and New York City, founded by Nancy Diniz and Frank Melendez. Their expertise lies in working with living organisms and computational tools to create bio-digitally crafted products, textiles, and architectural systems. They use 3D printers and robots to shape and form living materials for the market of grown-design.
bioMATTERS’ mission is to make biodegradable products with novel biofabrication workflows, to counter the negative environmental impacts of current manufacturing processes, and advance sustainable and ecological practices.