Mycelium Resources

Mycelium Resources is an online research platform dedicated to exploring the role of mycelium in architecture and design, carefully curated by Nina Flaitz. The platform has now been brought together in a publication in which we, as the Research Group of Microbiology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), had the honour of contributing the article “Exploring Mycelium Functionalities: Weaving Across Disciplines, Scales, and Applications.” Book photography and images courtesy of Nina Flaitz. Publisher: Birkhäuser.

"How can the mycelial structure of fungi shape the future of architecture and design? Can mycelium-based materials replace existing materials or give rise to entirely new categories and forms of industrial material production? This book brings together leading international experts to examine the potential of mycelium for resource-efficient biomaterials. From building materials to textiles, scientific, technological, and practical approaches demonstrate the new perspectives that mycelium – as a living material – can offer. Essays, case studies, and interviews, document current developments, address challenges, and explore how renewable materials can be integrated into circular and sustainable design practices."