MycoWorks Co-Founder Phil Ross: A House Made From Fungus
  • 8 years ago
MycoWorks Co-Founder Phil Ross: A House Made From Fungus
swissnex San Francisco - swissnex San Francisco
Future resilient cities will be constructed out of their own refuse. This hypothesis was the spark for the book, Building from Waste: Recovered Materials in Architecture and Construction from ETH Zurich and the Future Cities Laboratory in Singapore.Join the authors at swissnex San Francisco alongside local experts for a conceptual and practical look at materials and products that use waste as a renewable resource. Hear how mushrooms can be a viable building material, how experiments in architecture are incorporating unique products focused on sustainability and renewal, and how San Francisco’s Recology is working towards zero waste for the city by 2025.As a backdrop to the discussion, the Building from Waste book is available through William Stout book sellers during the event and an exhibition in the space showcases sustainable alternative materials.