Can we grow the materials our cities need?

The Question

If a building could grow, what would we ask of it?

The Researcher

Priya Raman leads a bio-fabrication lab at MIT.

The Research

Her team has produced structural composites from mycelium at load-bearing scale.

In Practice

A pilot pavilion opens in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this autumn.

What's Next

Regulatory certification for load-bearing use is the current focus.

Further Reading

• Cradle to CradleWilliam McDonough