To create off-planet housing, a NASA project grows fungi’s root-like structure so that it fills lightweight inflatables. The idea can work on Earth, too
July 29, 2024
The eight-story Carbon12 building features floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed mass timber, and natural light throughout. Photo courtesy Mercer Mass Timber
The walls, floors, and roof of the 600 square-foot BioHome3D were all additively manufactured off-site. Photo courtesy ASCC. Credit: MJ Gautrau, University of Maine
When replacing exotic hardwoods such as Ipe, one pallet of Acre saves an acre of tropical rainforest, according to the report. Pictured: The Austin Barn vertical siding using Acre sheets. Photo courtesy Modern Mill