Building with Mushrooms?

I will be the first to admit this is a bit out there but we often talk about building materials and what might fit. This article is about building with fungi complete with photos and an explanation of the process. While this specific type of fungi may not be the local answer, it certainly encourages out of the box thinking.

So, check out this fungus house either to get some out of the box ideas or just for your amusement.

Mycotectural Alpha is a test structure that is part of a larger project in which I will be growing an entire building out of fungal material. My goal is to create a space that can shelter 12-20 people at a time. Over the next few years I will continue growing experiments to determine the fungi's material qualities as well as means of propagating more complex forms.