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Mycelium connector
In collaboration with Mycela Labs Oslo
Master thesis​
Jan-Jun 2024
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Mounting solution for mycelium composite panels.
There are many great sustainable design ideas that never make it to the market. This mounting system was design with the intention of helping Mycela bring there Mycelium panels one step closer to market ready.
Mycelium?
What?
Mycelium composites are created by growing the root-like structure of fungi that grows underground, called mycelium, on cellulose-based materials such as wood chips and cotton. Once the growing process is over and the materials are dried, you are left with strong, fireproof, thermal- and sound-insulating styrofoam-like material.
The process and end product are chemical free and the material is entirely biodegradable and home compostable.
Why?
Mycelium composites have been found to have a big potential in single-use packaging, building blocks and sound and thermal insulation. The hope is that composites will fully replace synthetic petrol-based materials such as styrofoam, glava and bubble wrap.
Myecla Labs are working with mycelium composites as sound-insulating panels. Due to the material's porous nature, they faced a challenge with mounting it to any surface elegantly and intuitively which still kept the entire product entirely circular.
The process
Design for disassembly
Mono-material
Recyclable
Local manufacturing
Durable
Production on demand
Versatile minimal aesthetic
Re-Use
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