Sustainable Design Archives

MycoKnit: Exploring Mycelium-Based Composites on Knitted Textiles for Sustainable Architectural Structures

November 25, 2024November 3, 2024 by Anton Giuroiu

The interdisciplinary project “MycoKnit: Cultivating Mycelium-Based Composites on Knitted Textiles for Large-Scale Biodegradable Architectural Structures” brings together architecture and material science researchers at Penn State to explore mycelium and knitted textiles as sustainable building materials. Led by co-principal investigators Felecia Davis, associate professor of architecture and director of the Computational Textiles Lab (SOFTLAB), and Benay …

Sea Stone and the Art of Turning Seashells into Sustainable Construction Materials

September 8, 2024 by Anton Giuroiu

Newtab-22 has developed Sea Stone, a sustainable material created from waste seashells sourced from the seafood and aquaculture industries. This material, which resembles concrete, is produced by grinding down seashells that would otherwise be destined for landfill and combining them with natural, non-toxic binders. The resulting material has a terrazzo-like appearance. According to Newtab-22, Sea …