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The Industrial Revolution has led to the fast production of non-renewable composite materials and as a result of this, interest in biomaterials for industrial applications is growing fast and mycelium is one the most studied ones.
The Industrial Revolution has led to the fast production of non-renewable composite materials and as a result of this, interest in biomaterials for industrial applications is growing fast and mycelium is one the most studied ones.


In this research, mycelium PLA is produced and with the new fabrication methodologies was used to generate new and aesthetic possibilities for myco-composite objects, by observing and simulating the behaviour of mycelium in various substrates.
In this research, mycelium PLA is produced for 3D printing and used to generate new and aesthetic possibilities for myco-composite objects, by observing and simulating the behaviour of mycelium in various substrates.


To explore this aspect of biodegradable and digital fabrication methods, a table prototype was created.
To explore this aspect of biodegradable and digital fabrication methods, a table prototype was created.