Polish architect Malina Tezycka had little experience in biotech when she was first drawn to mycelium, but her overriding passion for natural materials motivated her to experiment. “I was interested in mycelium because of its unique properties and incredible potential for a sustainable future. For me, it wasn’t just about creating a product, but about the entire process, and the concept of biofabrication, which is unlike anything in the world of traditional manufacturing.

Mycelium feels like the material of the moment, so it wouldn’t be a show about materials without at least a couple of examples and fumo panels were one – wallcovering panels comprising of fungal mycelium and agricultural waste like hemp and sawdust. “We allow biology to create highly sustainable material while transforming natural waste into solid biocomposites using fungi mycelium,” they say.