Mycelium as Samorost by Buřinka

Introducing Samorost – another in a series of innovative projects by Burinka, which sees the huge potential and the future of modern and, above all, sustainable construction in mycelium.

When we hear the word ‘mushrooms’, most of us think of a mushroom growing in the woods or fried mushrooms. But mushrooms are much more complex organisms, and much stronger than most of us think. There are about six million species in the world, and they are practically everywhere. They are wonderful for all they can do and impressive for everything they can be used for or made into. In our project, we focus on the use of mycelium, which, as a system of intertwined fibres, can create a new and unexpected material together with organic waste. Can you imagine planting a flower in a pot made of mycelium, sitting down at a table or picking up a book from a shelf made of intertwined fungal strands? Sci-fi? A good joke? No, that’s reality. And the SAMOROST project has taken this reality even further. Our experts have developed and tested a mycelium-based material that can replace polystyrene (which is not environmentally-friendly) in construction and can become a fully-fledged thermal and sound insulator. Excellent properties, sustainability, innovation – these are the attributes the material of the future has. Meet mycocomposite.