10. bioMATTERS - MYCO‐ALGA.
MYCO-ALGA is a non-repetitive interior tiling system, fabricated by 3D printing mycelium, algae, and upcycled waste materials.
Developed by bioMATTERS, a New York City and London based biodesign studio, the tiles are 100% biodegradable, offering sustainable, ecological, and circular design solutions for enhancing interior spaces.
They are designed with computational algorithms, 3D printed, grown, and enriched with bio-pigments to add natural colour.
The finished tiles express the natural off-white colour of mycelium and light green algae, and have a soft, velvet-like texture and tactile quality.
Each tile is unique, resulting in continuously varying patterns when assembled across a larger surface.
Designer: bioMATTERS
Project: MYCO‐ALGA
Material Breakdown: Mycelium (fungi), microalgae, upcycled natural and organic waste materials
Main Uses: Domestic and commercial interior design
Key Fact: MYCO‐ALGA is 100% biodegradable.
Images provided courtesy of bioMATTERS, LLC. © 2023 bioMATTERS, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Images provided courtesy of bioMATTERS, LLC. © 2023 bioMATTERS, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
