THE MYCELIUM FACTORY
2021
The Mycellium Factory sits within The Mycology Institute masterplan that re-purposes existing buildings at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Former cells provide ideal conditions for growing mushrooms, used to make sustainable products. It extends one of the cell blocks creating a mycelium product factory. It forms a route to the scrubs and a public square created by demolishing the prison wall. The building is constructed using sustainable products, including rope elements, developed from chance operations. These are used as part of the roof structure and as a screen that shades the building and takes rainwater off the roof. Columns and floors reuse the 916,000 prison wall bricks.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO
2021
The Mycellium Factory sits within The Mycology Institute masterplan that re-purposes existing buildings at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Former cells provide ideal conditions for growing mushrooms, used to make sustainable products. It extends one of the cell blocks creating a mycelium product factory. It forms a route to the scrubs and a public square created by demolishing the prison wall. The building is constructed using sustainable products, including rope elements, developed from chance operations. These are used as part of the roof structure and as a screen that shades the building and takes rainwater off the roof. Columns and floors reuse the 916,000 prison wall bricks.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO
THE MYCELIUM FACTORY COLUMNS
2021
2021
THE MYCOLOGY INSTITUTE
2021
COLLABORATION WITH SOPHIE GUNERATNE, JOSHUA RICKETTS & YASMIN KHODAIE
The Mycology Institute re-purposes existing buildings at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Former cells provide ideal conditions for growing mushrooms, used to make sustainable products. The Mycology Institute is divided into four projects, the Institute comprises The Mycelium Factory & Research Centre, The Mycology School, The Clinic, and the Grow Together Co-Housing scheme.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO
2021
COLLABORATION WITH SOPHIE GUNERATNE, JOSHUA RICKETTS & YASMIN KHODAIE
The Mycology Institute re-purposes existing buildings at Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Former cells provide ideal conditions for growing mushrooms, used to make sustainable products. The Mycology Institute is divided into four projects, the Institute comprises The Mycelium Factory & Research Centre, The Mycology School, The Clinic, and the Grow Together Co-Housing scheme.
PROJECT PORTFOLIO