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Pure mycelium performance within the design process: an exploratory literature review on the state-of-the-art

Van den Broeck, Lotte (1,2); De Laet, Lars (2); Du Bois, Els (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Van den Broeck, Lotte (1,2); De Laet, Lars (2); Du Bois, Els (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Faculty of Design Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium; 2: Department of Architectural Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Page(s):
1651-1660
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10523
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This review synthesizes the current state-of-the-art knowledge on pure mycelium materials (PMMs) as sustainable design solutions, mapping their essential structural, chemical, and mechanical characteristics, and the factors that drive or hinder their performance in design contexts, while also identifying application fields. Finally, this paper points to gaps in taxonomy and standardized characterization, resulting in a duality between scientists and designers and industry. Therefor, future research is derived to reinforce the synergy between design and material science for PMM adoption.
Keywords:
pure mycelium material, characteristics and properties, material performance, sustainable design, intersection of biology and design
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