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Arne Hendriks

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Layer by layer, Dominik shapes the Mycelium…

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Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

Mycelium Pigeon Towers

by Arne Hendriks

On the street side, every two to three weeks, we reveal another Assemblage. Through experimenting with different shapes, we see how the material responds. Come and have a look at the arising towers...
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

Nature's janitors and Remediation

Saprophytic fungi and their function

Fungi can more or less be divided into three main clusters. There are also some in-between types of fungi, but let's, for now, talk about these three. The first group is saprophytic fungi. They are...
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

Defining the Shape

Square and Round

Building living architecture pairs with failure and errors, but we get more experienced with each tower. Over time we learned to better understand how the mycelium behaves and how to respond to that.
Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

Fermentation Rack

23
Apr 2020

Each season different herbs, vegetables, and flowers will adorn this installation. From fermented garlic to Wax Begonia lemonade; come and have a sneak peek at what we serve in our restaurant.
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

How do I handle living material?

Supply, Cut, Build

Building a living architectural structure is challenging and needs a lot of research. To start with: What kind of material do we want to use exactly, where do we get it, and how do we handle it the...
Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop

Roof Cycle

12
Feb 2021
Commence operation back to basics/let's take a…

How to build a Mycelium Pigeon Tower #2

During the first building a mycelium pigeon tower workshop we had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Unfortunately there is nothing left to show for all the hard work except pictures and videos. Now it...
Events
Mediamatic Biotoop

Humusating a Muskrat

Maybe you have heard about the Muskrat, an ‘invasive exotic’ that likes to chomp on 'our' Dutch dykes. It was on the 22nd of May that one found their final resting place in one of the grow beds at...
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

The Power of Eight

From Octaves to Da Vinci

After the square and round tower try-out, we tried to build in an Octagonal shape. Finally we had succes! Apart from it being the right shape to keep the bricks together, the number 8 also became an...
Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

Haeckel Hunt

1
Mar 2021
- Augmented Reality Game

Soon available in the App and Google Play store! This Augmented Reality app adds an extra dimension to the Haeckel scavenger hunt we have set out in the Oosterdok area. Search for the eye-catching...
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

Nature Network

Mycorrhizal fungi and their function

As I wrote, fungi can more or less be divided into three main clusters. The third big group is mycorrhizal fungi. Which to me is the most inspiring group. It is the fungi that is connected to plants.
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

Five kingdoms and Three terms

The fungi, the mycelium and the mushroom

First, let's tackle the fungi. Fungi are one of the species of the five kingdoms and it is the closest one to Animalia, ergo animals, including humans. Animals even evolved out of the fungi. That's...
Mediamatic Biotoop Dominik Einfalt

Guards and Guides

Parasitic fungi and their function

Fungi can more or less be divided into three main clusters. The second big group is parasitic fungi. Of course, there are parasitic species for every organism, but they are mainly related to insects.
Myco-Assemblage Mediamatic Biotoop

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We would like to thank the following people, organizations, sponsors, and participants.
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Complete program overview 2018
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Growing Mushrooms

With Wouter Hassing

Would you like to know what it takes to grow your own mushrooms? During this workshop, fungi expert Wouter Hassing will teach you about the potential of mycelium and how to start mushroom cultivation.
Mediamatic Biotoop

Sauerkraut: Co-design with Microbes

with Saskia Frederiks

Sauerkraut is one of the oldest fermented foods that is around. Nowadays, most of the sauerkraut is made in one big factory. But did you know it is fairly easy to make it yourself? During this...
Mediamatic Biotoop Ernst Haeckel

Haeckel T-Shirts

Brighten up your wardrobe with Kunstformen der Natur by Ernst Haeckel for only €27,00. Go to our shop and order your own here . We will notify you when your shirt is ready to pick up at Mediamatic...
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Full programme overview 2021
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Full programme overview 2020
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Milk Kefir: Co-design with Microbes

with Saskia Frederiks

You probably know yoghurt but have you ever heard of milk kefir? It's a zingy-drink made with a dairy culture or kefir grains. During this workshop, you will learn everything about milk kefir; what...
Clean Lab

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We would like to thank the following people, organizations, sponsors, and participants.
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Water Kefir: Co-design with Microbes

with Saskia Frederiks

Learn everything about water kefir; what it is and how you can make it yourself. We will discuss the basic principles of fermentation and you will make your own water kefir that you can take home.

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