Future Building Materials - Mycelium fungi and Eelgrass

Mycelium - a fungal material

We will hear from Professor, Phil Ayres, from the Royal Danish Academy's Institute of Architecture and Technology. He works on a project that wants to explore the possibillities of using the fungi, Mycellium, as a building material in the future. He has been part of taking the first steps towards biofabrication and implementation of fungal architecture. Maybe the future brings growing architecture and not just building it. There are also possibilities in making new construction approaches to mycelium-based composites.

Eelgrass - Acoustic and insulation products

The CEO, Tobias Øhrstrøm, of Danish material manufacturer, Søuld, will tell us about how they are committed to providing eco-friendly, recyclable and CO₂-storing building materials made from eelgrass.
Eelgrass’s use in construction dates back to the 1600’s, when settlers of Læsø island would forge thick roof-thatching for their ‘seaweed houses’. Søuld’s work represents a passionate reinvention of Denmark’s forgotten seaweed house heritage.

Søuld has excellent acoustic and thermal comfort, effective humidity regulation, long-term durability, high fire-resistance and low susceptibility to mould and bacteria due to its naturally high content of mineral salt.

After a decade of research and development into the material, Søuld has emerged as an expert in eelgrass and is the first company to convert the material into CO₂-storing building materials that combine high acoustic performance, safety and durability with sustainability and modern aesthetics. Working together with local farmers, municipalities and ecologists, Søuld has
optimized eelgrass collection based on environmental protection and the preservation of natural eelgrass meadows.

IDA BYG will be the host of a sandwich at event and we hope to see you at IDA Conference at Kalvebod Brygge 31-33.

If you have questions about the event or the food (vegetarian, allergies etc.) you can contact IDA BYG organizer, Laura Klitgaard, on phone or SMS: 30328683.

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