Argentina installation explores potential of fungi in design

In Argentina, an installation made of fungi aims to raise awareness of the potential for mycelium in design. Created by Julio Oropel and Jose Luis Zacarias Otiñano, the project includes structures that form a gathering area.  Several fungi species are included in the design.

Named Fungi Kingdom – Urban Farm, the installation is located at Tiro Federal Argentino’s central hall in Buenos Aires.

“The design team considers Fungi Kingdom a conceptual statement dealing with ecological and evolutionary thinking about life and living beings and a space in which nature, culture, and technology coexist,” according to a DIY submission to design boom.  “The project’s main objective is to develop a meeting place dedicated to education around natural and biodegradable materials as well as the potential of mycelium in design applications.”