Scientists knit futuristic eco-building designs using fungal networks
A 1.8m high, 2m diameter freestanding structure made of the BioKnit mycocrete using knitted formwork. Two people are sitting inside it. Credit: Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment. Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network
Alejandro Coby
July 14, 2023