"Fungi and 3D Printing: A Sustainable Solution for Building Materials and Carbon Storage"

PLP Labs, the research arm of London-based PLP Architecture, has been experimenting with mycelium bio-composites as a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. The team created 3D-printed wooden formworks, which were then loaded with hemp as a substrate. This substrate, inoculated with mycelium, then starts to grow, taking the shape of its vessel. The mycelium forms possess excellent acoustic and thermal properties, are lightweight, fire-resistant, and have good insulation properties.