The Growing Pavilion by creative organization Company New Heroes and biotechnology company Krown Design sets a precedent for the future of architecture with its innovative, bio-based design. The structure is made out of simple materials like timber, hemp, cotton and mycelium (the thread-like structures of fungi), the latter of which is not only natural but effective for capturing twice its weight in carbon dioxide.
The structure was set up for Dutch Design Week and offers food for thought on how bio-based building has the potential to support a circular economy. Although there are challenges for creating large-scale projects with these materials, The Growing Pavilion asks questions like: "Why aren’t biobased materials also seen as better, smarter, more original, healthier and more beautiful alternatives to what we already know?"
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The Growing Pavilion is an Innovative Bio-Based Structure
Trend Themes
1. Bio-based Architecture - The Growing Pavilion demonstrates the potential for bio-based architecture to create sustainable and innovative structures using natural materials.
2. Mycelium-based Design - The use of mycelium in The Growing Pavilion shows a growing trend in bio-design and the potential for fungi to be used in creative and sustainable ways.
3. Circular Economy in Architecture - The Growing Pavilion highlights the potential for bio-based materials to support a circular economy in architecture by using sustainable materials that can be reused or recycled.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The Growing Pavilion presents an opportunity for architecture firms to incorporate innovative bio-based design and sustainable materials into their projects.
2. Biotechnology - The use of mycelium in The Growing Pavilion demonstrates the potential for biotechnology companies to develop new sustainable materials for the construction industry.
3. Sustainability Consulting - The Growing Pavilion's bio-based design and focus on a circular economy presents an opportunity for sustainability consulting firms to advise companies on how to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices in their construction projects.