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26 January 2012 Amy Egerdeen

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Racks for molded myco-materials

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The holding racks where the mycelium grows into agriculture waste inside the mold.

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Mycoinsulation project

Development of mycelium-based panels for the insulation of a protected wooden barn of Amsterdam.

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