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  • Exhibition: Rosalie Bak, Anna Piccoli, Catherine Millais

    The NIMBY toilet

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    Feb 2016
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    Jun 2021
    - Fermentation toilet by Henriette Waal

    A bright yellow booth on show in the Dijkspark - but mind what you do: it is not to phone, it is to pee. We think your urine is important and we want to use it for a good cause: come "donate" and you...

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  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...

  • Mediamatic Biotoop

    Visitor Information

    You can visit Dijkspark and the Casting Doubts installation daily. The seedcard however are only for sale during opening hours of Mediamatic ETEN, which you can find here . The Casting Doubts...

  • Bio-me

    designed with organisms

    Bio-me. 3-day of talks, masterclasses, tastings and presentations concerning all that is designed with living organisms.

  • Dijksgracht 6

    Mediamatic's new location

    On November 19 2014, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. A great area near the waterside, within walking distance from Amsterdam's Central Station. In the following months...

  • What is Bio-Design?

    For those new to the subject who would like a little clarity on what this field encompasses and what role Mediamatic takes in relation to this.

  • Henriette Waal, beer woman in a man's world.

    Interview with the beer curator for Bio-me

    Henriette Waal (1982), who graduated from the Eindhoven Design Academy, ‘Man and Public Space’ department, is an artist and designer - but also a beer brewer. She’s beer curator for Mediamatic’s Bio

  • About the Pis’ Project

    2014-2016

    The Pis’ Project connects urine in the arts with innovation within design, architecture and environment. After a successful two years we decided in 2017 to expand the project from urine to all human...

  • Bio Industry about

    Bio-cultural lab for art and design

    Mediamatic Bio Industry is a bio-cultural lab exploring the possibilities of bio-based materials for design, science and art. This means we bring science and culture together to collaborate. Our Lab...

  • 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.

  • 188 m2 / 5 - 20 p.

    Hydroponics

    Unique venue in glasshouse

    Our Hydroponics is located in an inspiring greenhouse. You are among herbs, vegetables and plants. Hydroponics s is a method used to produce sustainable food in the city, as it hardly takes up any...

  • 27 m2 / 5- 20 p.

    Tuinkamer

    Colorful space with relaxed atmosphere

    The Tuinkamer is a beautiful space with lots of light. This space is suitable for workshops, meetings and presentations.

  • 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.

  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    Our location from 2011 till 2014

    Mediamatic has moved on average every 3 years. Mediamatic is a gallery, project space, aquaponics farm and cafeteria. In December 2011 we moved part of our activities to the Van Gendthallen on...

  • Mushrooms are taking over the Dutch media

    “Scientists, designers and dreamers are working on a revolution”.

    For the last couple of months Motherboard, the technological arm of Vice have been on board to interview designers, scientists and mycelium experts about their work with fungi. The result is...

  • Make your own

    Willem-tafelzuur (pickles) with leftover radishes

    The process of fermentation can be used to extend the shelf life of your vegetables, add flavour to your cheeses and even grow new bio-materials . Amsterdam pickling company Lepelboom wants you to...

  • Developing our spawn & panel mixtures

    Some observations from the growth of our spawn and panels in the bio-lab

    What kind of quality and texture do we want our insulation panels to consist of? Selecting appropriate substrate mixtures is the first step to achieving the ideal material.

  • Bio Clean Lab Inventory

    The things you can expect to find

    Find out here about the standard equipment, what you will get to use when you come work here, and what stuff you will have to bring yourself or buy in the new Bio Art Supply Store.

  • In the End, We Only Have Ourselves

    Body as a Restaurant by Zane Cerpina

    Time is of the essence. Human progression and technological advancements have led us to turn our world to the new age- the Age of Man; the Anthropocene. When we can no longer rely on mother nature’s...

  • Discussion

    Please share your thoughts, notes and ideas, and comment on those of others.

  • Proposal Mycotecture and Edible Architecture

    Myceleum facilitates Edible Architecture

    Mycotecture: Solid Buildings that are part of the Natural Food Chain

  • Clean Lab Report

    February 2016

    The Clean Lab has been undergoing some changes recently. The area has been cleared to make way for an all new clean space with new equipment and workbenches to facilitate the growing needs of the...

  • Bio Clean Lab Layout (old)

    Floor and wallplan

    The Bio Clean lab is a tidily organised space where many projects are worked on simultaneously. That means that appropriate storage and object placement is paramount for all collaborations. The Clean...

  • Secretopia

    Secretions in Art, Design and Society

    Secretopia is an inquiry into human secretions through art, science and design. After exploring the potential of urine in The Pis’ Project, we decided to expand the programme to all sorts of...

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