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Revision as of 13:05, 14 February 2023

goal

The aim of this experiment was to understand the possibilities of using mycelium as a biodegradable material, and to explore its strengths and weaknesses, especially in a combination with straw. The main goal was to see how these two materials work together regarding growing intensity, strength, and appearance.

workshop

As a start, we prepared argar, which is the initial substrate of the step-by-step mycelium growth process, which was followed by rye.

  • 1 Calculation of agar components.jpg
  • 2 Measuring the components of agar.jpg
  • 3 Preparing of agar ingredients.jpg
  • 4 Mixing.jpg
  • 5 Cutting the active parts of a mushroom.jpg
  • 6 Transporting mushroom pieces to the agar.jpg
  • 7 Transplantation of with fungal overgrown agar into our project after 2 weeks growing time.jpg

preparing the mixtures

  • 1 Accurate measurement of all materials.jpg
  • 2 Preparation of 3 different mixtures.jpg
  • 3 Bagging of wet substrate in portions.jpg

Manufacturing progress

  • Collection of bags according to composition.jpg
  • Sterilizing the bags.jpg
  • The growth process of the mycelium on the rye substrate.jpg
  • Combining the mushroom threads growing on rye with the straw.jpg
  • Growth phase 21.12.2022.jpg
  • Filling formwork.jpg
  • Growth phase 06.01.2023.jpg
  • Removing the blocks from the formwork.jpg

growing together

  • Combining elements into a complex building block.jpg
  • Temporary fastening of elements with a wooden toothpick.jpg

File:Fully assembled building block.jpg

  • Growth phase of mushrooms outside the formwork.jpg
  • The drying process of the element and the deactivation of the mycelium.jpg
  • Filling the building element with straw.jpg
  • The internal structure of the cut element.jpg

Compressive strength testing

The compressive strength test was essential for the purpose of assessing the later usability of the block in the construction industry.

  • Compressive strength testing of the building element 1.1.png
  • Compressive strength testing of the building element 1.2.png
  • Compressive strength testing of the building element 2.1.png
  • Compressive strength testing of the building element 2.2.png
  • Compressive strength result 1.jpg
  • Compressive strength result 2.jpg

mycelium growth phases on rye substrate

  • Mycelium growth phases on rye substrate..jpg
  • Experiment of long-term growth..jpg

organic shapes

  • Experiment organic forms 1.jpg
  • Experiment organic forms 2.jpg

foreign objects

  • Experiment foreign object 1.jpg
  • Experiment foreign object 2.jpg

exhibition

  • Exibition 1.jpg
  • Exibition 2.jpg

conclusion

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