Architectural applications and planning methods for fungal composites (C03)

• Subject Area: Construction Material Sciences, Chemistry, Building Physics ; Architecture, Building and Construction History, Construction Research, Sustainable Building Technology
• Term: since 2026
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 548244816

Methods for architectural applications will be developed which use the data on material properties. Innovative digital design and fabrication processes will be examined, including finite element methods for design as well as additive manufacturing and robotic machining for fabrication through which precise manipulation of growth conditions of F. fomentarius shall be possible. Furthermore, the integration of material data into Building Information Modelling workflows is explored. Architectural demonstrators will be designed and built for empirical research on user experience.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1743: MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, characterisation and sustainability assessment of fungal-based building materials
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Berlin
• Project Head: Professor Sven Pfeiffer