Living Facade

Long description

The project will be developed as a refurbishment of the south-oriented façades of the university. The project proposes to refurbish the existing façade of the towers and the gap between the two towers with ecological and organic material that is called “mycelium” which is attained from mushroom roots. The refurbishment of the existing façade with mycelium material proposes to bring sustainable and eco-friendly solutions that would eliminate the negative impacts of material production in the construction industry. Modular mycelium-based panels will be openable and fixed according to various necessities. Flexibility in design encourages dynamism and allows these to change by replying to the different angles of solar incidence and climatic variables that occur throughout the year. Since, as being a natural element, it grows and develops like a living organism, and adapts to the different situations of the surroundings that directly affect it. The proposal aims to explore mycelium as a biodegradable alternative to traditional construction materials due to its multiple properties and benefits such as high insulation performance, natural regulator, being carbon-negative material, and high-level acoustic performance. Especially since it is on Diagonal Avenue, with high concentrations of carbon dioxide, constant noise, and is exposed to intense solar incidence throughout the year. For this reason, it needs shades (panels) that dampen solar and ultraviolet rays, panels that absorb noise and clean the air. Due to the above, the material that we explored, investigated, and implemented is a viable, responsible, and innovative solution to the problems.

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