Studio Cartier is the brainchild of Andy Cartier, French designer working with Rosa Hämäläinen, both of whom are fascinated by bio-materials and their potential for a more sustainable future. Mainly working with mycelium, their work explore the technical and conceptual borders of fungal material. They have worked with mycelium composites such as Hedelcomposite or GrownBio to create 100% biodegradable products and structures, all more awe inspiring and reflection inducing than the other.
Here are a few perfect examples of the versatility of this breakthrough fungal material when combined with brilliant creativity and craft.
1. The ’Living Shelter’ at Floriade’s Mycelium Parc.
2. A surfboard made with mycelium composite mixed with horticultural waste, grown with linen fibers and coated with a high percentage of plant based resin.
3. Mymo - A modular acoustic system.
4. A natural fungi-based coating, applied on mycelium.
5. A mycelium wall lamp
6. Research on different types of biomass
Check them out:
https://www.instagram.com/studiocartier
https://www.instagram.com/grown_bio
https://www.instagram.com/kineco.bio
https://www.instagram.com/floriade
Photo credits: http://www.studio-cartier.com/