At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the MycoMuseum project introduces a bold approach to sustainable design. Presented by Indian studio @anomalia.in in collaboration with Indonesian biotech company @mycl.bio, the installation is part of the “Material Bank: Matters Make Sense” pavilion at the Arsenale. The exhibition is curated by Professor Ingrid Maria Paoletti and directed by Carlo Ratti, under the Biennale’s theme Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective. The project challenges designers to rethink architecture in the context of ecological limits. It highlights a future where buildings are grown, not built. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #mycelium #MyceliumArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #RegenerativeArchitecture #MycoMuseum #LaBiennale2025 #ModularDesign #GrownNotBuilt #FutureMaterials #EcoArchitecture #Biofabrication #DesignForSustainability #ArchitectureExhibition

Class 4 tea waste is transformed into a plant-based leather alternative, offering a sustainable solution for multiple industries. Wastea by @was_tea / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #materials #leatheralternative #biobasedmaterials #plantbasedleather #wastetomaterial

Fashion designer @manasiiparmar, based in Mumbai, presents Linked Love, a graduation collection that redefines wearable design through a material-first, multidisciplinary approach. With a focus on unconventional and structural materials, her work explores new frontiers in garment design, blending art, architecture, and sustainability. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #wood #MaterialInnovation #WearableArt #BiobasedDesign #FashionDesign #ProductDesign #ExperimentalMaterials #DesignInspiration #EcoMaterials

A breakthrough from @ethzurich spin-off @meshroboticconstruction is changing how designers think about complex structures. Using robotic arms, the technology automates the bending, placement, and welding of reinforcing steel bars (rebar). This makes it possible to create free-form, intricate shapes that would be difficult and time-consuming to build by hand. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiartion #materials #MaterialInnovation #RoboticsInConstruction #SustainableDesign #DigitalFabrication #CircularConstruction #ArchitecturalDesign #ETHZurich #RebarRevolution #FutureOfConstruction #ParametricDesign #ConstructionInnovation

Biodegradable, carbon-negative materials made using mycelium, the root system of fungi, to bind organic waste into durable, non-flammable, and sound-absorbing products. Myceen by @myceen_com / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #mycelium #interiordesign #productdesign #acoustics #acousticmaterials #biobasedmaterials

.@Philips, the Dutch multinational, has launched Philips Fixables, a pilot project promoting self-repair for consumer goods using 3D printing. Consumers can download official 3D printable files for replacement parts for free via Printables, a platform by Prusa Research. The pilot is currently running in the Czech Republic, with the first part available being a 3 mm comb for the OneBlade shaver. Philips plans to expand the range and invites suggestions for other components. Once approved, suggested parts will become available for download. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #3DPrinting #RightToRepair #CircularDesign #SustainableDesign #ProductDesign #Repairability #DesignForRepair #DigitalManufacturing #ConsumerGoods #SustainableInnovation

Dutch startup @effium_cookware has developed a frying pan that applies principles from aerospace engineering to improve heat transfer and energy efficiency in cooking. The Effium Pan features a patented heat-fin design that aims to capture more heat from gas stoves, reducing cooking time and gas usage. The concept presents a case study of cross-disciplinary innovation with potential relevance for product designers, industrial designers, and professionals interested in material efficiency and sustainability. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #EnergyEfficiency #ProductDesign #CookwareInnovation #HeatFinTechnology #AerospaceInspired #EcoKitchen #GasSavings

A 100% plant-based, vegan material that redefines sustainable design. Crafted from cork (Portugal) and linen (France), this innovative alternative to leather is free from plastics. CorkonLinen by CorkonLinen / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #fabric #cork #linen #biobasedmaterials #fashiondesign #productdesign