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Dutch Pavilion Venice
Work, Body Leisure
26May 2018- Nederlandse bijdrage de 16e architectuurbiennale Venetië25Nov 2018Designed by Raphael Coutin and Marina Otero Verzier the Dutch pavilion formed a maze of interlaced spaces and concepts the human condition in society. Willem Velthoven reports.
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Pigeon Tower Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt, Arne Hendriks
I / O
Dec '20 – Pigeon Tower 07
I / O stands for Inside/Out and reverses the inside and outside of the tower. The walls of pigeon towers are smooth on the outside with a few holes so that the pigeons can enter. On the inside
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Pigeon Tower Mediamatic Biotoop Andy Cartier, Arne Hendriks
Cartier
Sept '20 – Pigeon Tower 03
The third tower was build inside the Clean Lab . Two previous attempts to build a sturdy, living tower had failed. Time to take a step back. We did not know whether our principles were correct.
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Pigeon Tower Mediamatic Biotoop Arne Hendriks, Nehis Osagie, Andy Cartier
Jute
June '20 – Pigeon Tower 02
We put the remains of the collapsed tower from the first experiment in a long burlap tube. Burlap is a biodegradable textile, and provides structure and nourishment for the mycelium. We rolled up the...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Mily Bogaarts 3 Mar 2021
From Packaging to Beaver Skin
How to build a mycelium pigeon tower roof #1
The pigeon and the mycelium are in joint agreement. Pigeons don’t nest on soggy surfaces and mycelium prefers high humidity, but don’t like the wet. It is critical: The tower needs a roof. But what...
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Pigeon Tower Mediamatic Biotoop Nadine Schütz, Ben Hopley, Mily Bogaarts, Arne Hendriks
Spoppo
Jan '21 – Pigeon Tower 08
The oyster mushroom variety Spoppo is better able to withstand the cold. Since we built this tower inside the barn in the height of winter, it seemed like a good choice. However, because the mycelium...
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Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Messages from the Myco-Assemblage
- Arne Hendriks & Dominik Einfalt talk about their attempts to construct pigeon guano towers with living mycelium waste.11Dec 2020Friday afternoon, Arne and Dominik will discuss their attempt to build structures with living mycelium waste. What have they learned? What are the challenges? And what stories have emerged so far?
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Is it an urban mushroom farm? Is it a pigeon…
What are those structures outside the barn at Mediamatic?
Because these structures are made from living mycelium WHAT you call it probably depends on WHEN you encounter it. At first they are horizontal mushroom farms, and many of our neighbours have...
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Mediamatic Biotoop
Design Solutions
For implementing greenhouse dining in the restaurant
For the use of the Serres in the restaurant we are constantly making adjustments. Not only to the greenhouses themselves, but also to the way we carry out our service. What problems do we encounter?
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Inspiration
Who proceded us, and who got inspired?
When the Serres Séparées went viral, restaurants from all over the world got inspired and took over the idea to serve a safe and cozy dinner in private greenhouses. We feel honoured to see that we've...
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News Highlights
Mediamatic ETEN goes viral
When, during a mid-lockdown brainstorm, someone casually suggested to use the greenhouses at the waterfront for our restaurant, we couldn't have foreseen what would become of this concept. Aren't...
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Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Values for Survival
- Presentation of the first results within the complementary research program of the Dutch contribution to the 17th Architecture Biennale of Venice14Jul 2020In these strange times, in which our daily life has changed radically, it has become clear that we must jointly look for new ways and values to shape our lives. In Values for Survival, the social and...
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Mediamatic Biotoop, Mediamatic Eten
A place for happiness
Getting married in your own way
Weddings are times of joy and happiness. There is no better way to start a life together than at Mediamatic, where creativity and uniqueness are put on a pedestal. Our venue offers a beautiful...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Building a Pigeon Tower
- A mycelium-based artwork with Arne Hendriks20Jun 2020Did you know that pigeon's shit is an extremely good fertiliser? And the waste of mushroom production too? That's why we combine the two by building a number of pigeon towers on our terrain. We...
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De autist die een diervriendelijk slachthuis…
Ze behaalde een PhD in dierwetenschappen en ontwierp dankzij haar autisme een veel beter model voor slachthuizen. Temple Grandin is volgens velen een van de meest opmerkelijke autisten op aarde. Zie...
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Mediamatic 2020
Here you will find an overview of our highlights, go here to see the full overview of our 2020 program or who we worked with this year . 2020 was an interesting year. The sudden, and first ever
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Mediamatic Biotoop Willem Velthoven
Testing Serres Séparées at Mediamatic Biotoop
Safe and intimate dinner at the water side of Oosterdok in Amsterdam!
At Mediamatic we're designing and testing new safe hospitality. Later this year we will serve our visitors amazing plant-based dinners in their own little greenhouse. We're hoping to open in June
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David Rademacher
David Rademacher (1984) studeerde af als architect aan de ETH-Zürich in 2011.Tijdens zijn studie werkte hij voor Jo Coenen Architecten en Werkplaats Vincent de Rijk. In de periode 2011 – 2015 werkte...
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Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Death Architecture
- Still Life 03 - with David Rademacher, Susanne Duijvestein, Theun Karelse and Robin Beers18Sep 2019How we relate to death culturally, is reflected in the design of our cemeteries and crematoria. Death has been pushed behind the scenes for the last decades, but it appears times are changing. It...
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Flavia Terzian
Exhibition Assistant and Artist
I have a real passion for observing and constructing art. I find myself evolved in creating immersive spaces, providing different platforms of social changes through an altered environment. Having...
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Organization:
Play the City Foundation
Serious Gaming for Smart and Social Cities
With a multidisciplinary team of international social scientists, engineers, and designers, Play the City focuses on strategic urban development through city gaming. They develop physical games to be...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Bart Ellenbroek
Geodesic dome research
Testing different types of entrance tunnels
A second look into the research and testing process of the mycelium geodesic dome project. Test 9-13.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Bart Ellenbroek
Geodesic dome research
Testing sizes, entrance and connectors.
Here is a first look intro the research and testing process of the mycelium geodesic dome project.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Bart Ellenbroek
Building a geodesic dome
My experiences during my third week at Mediamatic
Exploring the possibilities of a geodesic dome built from mycelium.