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THE BIOLUMINESCENCE FANTASY NIGHT Design Studio 7 Ecstatic Fields Emma Huang 19050346 Tutors: Joel Chappell Declan Molloy Louise Cann Xana Murrell Robyn Thurston Dougal Sadler
THE BIOLUMINESCENCE FANTASY NIGHT
Project background 'The bioluminescence fantasy night’ There is the eventual symbiosis between Mycelium, Bioluminescence Algae and built from time. This story takes place about a hundred years later in the historic Radcliffe Camera in Oxford. Experience the unusual darkness when the sun goes down. This project weaves a narrative of recipe to document the 'cooking’ evolution of the entire bioluminescence architecture. Phase 1: Radcliffe Camera Melting Phase 2 : Rise from Radcliffe Camera ruins Phase 3 : The bioluminescence fantasy night
Foreword Welcome to the Institute of nocturnal luminescence. The institute was set up in 2022. From a research grant funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to develop an architectural approach to produce organic illumination. The Oxford University kindly donated the Radcliffe camera to this purpose.
Let's start our journey!
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The Melting The Radcliffe camera turned into a norishing food for bioluminescent architecture. Acid is used to dissolve substances to create an environment for growth. When sulfuric acid reacts with the calcite in limestone, the calcite dissolves, causing roughened surfaces, material removal, and loss of details.
Ingredients 300L Sulfuric Acid
Pressure Acid Sprayer
Gas Mask
Bamboo Scaffolding
10 Construction Workers
Medical Gloves
Organic Cotton Woven Tent
Construction Ladder
Disposable Protective Clothing
Process Clean out a no access zone for 10 meters around the Radicliffe camera as the construction site. Set up the Bamboo scaffolding and covering up with organic cotton woven tent to protect the nearby area from acid spraying. Prepare the acid. The acid can react with the calcite in limestone and erode the stone. Reaction formula :
CaCO3 + H2SO4 --> CaSO4 + H2CO3 Limestone + Sulfuric Acid --> Calcium sulphate + Sulphurous Acid Load the Electric sprayer with the acid mix and spray on the stone foundations and walls within the Radcliffle Camera. Lock down the site after spraying. Leave it for 3 months and repeat this process twice. Step 1 - Melting the Radcliffe Camera
MEDICAL GAS MASK 3M Reusable Half Face MAsk 6000 Series
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT 3M Protective Coverall 4530
SAFETY GOGGLES 3M Safety Goggles 4800 Series
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES Cut Level 5 Protective Gloves EN388
Step 1 - Melting the Radcliffe Camera
PRESSURE ACID SPRAYER BIGSPOON 16L Manual Knapsack
PRESSURE ACID GUN Short Wall High Pressure 4000 Psi Max
Spray acid on limestone Apail 2022
Constructing Bamboo scaffolding April 2022
Step 1 - Melting the Radcliffe Camera
Spray acid on limestone July 2022
Inject the Mycelium on limestone January 2023 Step 1 - Melting the Radcliffe Camera
Mycelium grows between cracks September 2023
The Injection Following acid melting, the Mycelium Liquid Culture will be injected into the eroded gaps to provide mycelium nutrition. Liquid culture is a sterilized nutritious solution which can be used as a media to grow, store and use mycelium tissue while growing mushrooms. Since the medium already contains live mycelium it normally colonises a substrate substantially faster and provide unlimited Mycelium Supply The following steps describe how to make a Liquid Culture in full. The project recommend performed in a sterile space to improve the chances of creating a clean Liquid Culture and allow mycelium to spread through a closed system.
Ingredients 100 L Distilled Water
4oo x 16oz (500ml) Mason
Sterile Syringe 16 Gauge
10kg Light Malt Extract
Pressure Cooker 15 PSI
Medical Gloves & Shoe Cover
2kg Brewers Yeast
90% Ethanol
Disposable Protective Clothing
Process Step 1 Create Mixture - Fill the Jar with 400ml of distilled water. Add 40 tsp of light malt Extract to the water. Stir the mixture until the malt dissolves into the water. Step 2 Sterilize Jars - Place the Jars into pressure cooker and sterilize for 30-40 mins at 15 psi. Step 3 Inoculate Light Malt/Water mixture - Remove jars from the pressure cooker and shake needle to spread out current mycelium. Flame sterilize the needle until glowing red then insert into hole in the lid of the jar and pull back on the syringe until collected some mycelium. Note: Liquid Culture can survive at room temperature for 6-12 months until the nutrients in the solution have been used up. If you need to your liquid culture to last longer putting it into a refrigerator should allow it to survive for years. Step 2 - Mycelium Injection
Mycelium Liquid Culture Syringe 12ml Each Gap
4oo x 16oz (500ml) Mason Jars
10kg Light Malt
Disinfection Pressure Cooker 15 PSI Step 2 - Mycelium Injection
2kg Brewers Yeast
90% Ethanol 6 Litres
DECEMBER 2021 1st Month
JANUARY 2022 2nd Month
Step 2 - Mycelium Injection
FEBUARY 2022 3rd Month
APRIL 2022 5th Month
MAY 2022 6th Month
Step 2 - Mycelium Injection
MAY 2022 6th Month
Cleaning up the Radcliffe Camera for spraying acid, April 2022
Preparing for mycelium growing, January 2023
Feeding mycelium with furnitures and books, February 2024
APRIL 2022
JANUARY 2023
Mycelium Erosion Process
MARCH 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023
FEBRUARY 2024
Mycelium Erosion Process
AUGUST 2024
Bioluminescence Fungi It is one of the brightest bioluminescent mushrooms on Earth. These flat fungi are a dull shade of yellow-beige during the day, but they transform into dazzling decorations after dark. There is no high-tech, no crazy chemicals-just pure, unadulterated bioluminescence as nature intended. Get ready for your high! These fungi recipes will keep you buzzing. Bitter Oyster Daytime
Honey Mushroom Daytime
Note: This mushroom is inedible. Its main appeal is that it glows in the dark. Dark environments allow even mycelium to glow.
Ingredients Disinfectant Spray 80 Tube of Pure Liquid Mycelium Culture (2ml each) Room Temperature@ 20-30C 80 Agae Plates Humidity@ 90% Sterile Syringes 16g Gauge
Process Step 1 - Disinfect the growing environment with disinfectants
Bitter Oyster Nighttime
Honey Mushroom Nighttime
Step2 - Inject fungi liquid culture on agae plate, Mushrooms will come out in about 8 weeks Step3 - Transplanting fungi from from Agae Plant to mycelium wall layer
Step 2 - Mycelium Injection
Bioluminescence Bitter Oyster Wall At Night
Bioluminescence Algae Designing Direct Interactions with Bioluminescent Algae!!!
Pyrocystis Fusiformis Daytime 200x Magnification, DIC Microscopy
Pyrocystis Fusiformis dinoflagellates are so large that the single cells can be seen with the naked eye, and are the most durable and easy to cultivate dinoflagellates. They can be charged like a solar lamp during the day and glow through the night Note: Do not drink Pyrocystis Fusiformis! No really – do not drink them!
Ingredients Instant Ocean Salt 100kg Pyrocystis Fusiformis Starter Culture 20L Seawater Algae Growth Solution 5L Pyrocystis Fusiformis Nighttime 200x Magnification, DIC Microscopy
Distilled Water 100,000 L Micro Algae Grow LED Waterproof Plant Grow Light
Process Step 1 - Mix up a batch of salt water. Use purified water as tap water can contain chlorine or other things that might kill your Pyrocystis. Step 2 - Pour half of nutrient solution and the entire algae culture into the pond. Note: Don't allow the solution and culture to sit in the sun, as the heat may cause a lethal rise in temperature. Keep the temperature between 17°C – 26°C Step 3 - Set up a light cycle. Dinoflagellates photosynthesize during the day, and to do so effectively they need twelve solid hours of light. Over time, if the conditions are right, you will see the algae multiply.
Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
The Feeding System Pipes When mycelium grows to a certain amount, the workers will install the feeding system network to the wall for the mycelium to continue growing with enough nutrients. The feeding system network is built with specialised 3D printed angle fittings and PVC pipes to adapt the amazing architecture form. Then the workers will pump in seawater mix, algae growth solution and water to form the pond within the building for creating a self-sufficient ecosystem. The water runs through the whole building to allow algae to live within. the water conditions are monitored closely to ensure algae can stay alive.
Ingredients Distilled Water 10L Sea Salt Mix 2kg PVC Feeding Tube 10mm Aerogel Layer 2mm Gorila PVC Cement Plastic Flexi Filler
LED Waterproof Plant Grow Light Clear Acrylic Perspec Pipe Tube Bar Hollow 50mm PVC Clear Vinyl Tubing Internal Diameter 30mm 3D Printed Plastic Angle Fittings
Driller 3T Ladder Frame Tower 5 Construction Workers Medical Gloves & Shoe Cover Disposable Protective Clothing
Process Step 1 - Identify the right place to install the pipes network. Checking the dimensions and checking the erosion process of the proposed pipework location for producing the 3D printed angle fittings for the feeding system. Step 2 - Drill out the holes for installing the pipes according to the proposed pipe layout. Step 3 - Run a dry fix on the proposed layout of the pipes and adjust for any possible discrepancy. Step 4 - Mark all the pipes' locations and arrangements, Take them out and prime them with the Gorilla PVC Cement. The pipes are now ready for bonding together. Be aware the Cement dries out quickly so only applies when ready to join. Step 5 - Join the pipes together as the layout shown. Push the pipes to each other firmly to ensure they are joined properly. Step 6 - Put on the filer if needed as the crack at the edge of the drilled holes may affect the stability of the pipe. Step 7 - Do a test run with water to find out leakage if any. Use the sealer for any minor cracks or replace the pipes or angle fittings if it is not working. Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
PVC Clear Vinyl Tubing Internal Diameter 30mm
LED Waterproof Plant Grow Light
Pyrocystis Fusiformis Growth Pipe Clear Acrylic Perspex Pipe Tube Bar Hollow 50mm
PVC Feeding tube 10mm
Pyrocystis Fusiformis Growth Pipe Feeding System
Limestone With Mycelium Layer
Aerogel Layer 10mm
Mycelium (will turn into liquid form after 6 month)
Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
Bioluminence Algae Wall Feeding System Details
Wall detail model in 1:20 scale Attached with algae pipe and feeding system network
The Symbiosis Pipes Experiment with the symbiosis between algae and mycelium! Testing with the specially designed pipe which has a corrugated surface for holding mycelium safely. It is going to be the house for algae inside the pipes and a playground for the mycelium to grow on the surface. Expecting the interaction between algae and mycelium living in closely connected physical association, typically to the advantage of turning Radcliffe camera to the food for algae via mycelium. Also the amazing bioluminescence light from the two different organisms.
Ingredients Distilled Water 10L Sea Salt Mix 2kg Mycelium Liquid Culture 1L Algae Starter Culture 500ml PVC Feeding Tube 10mm Aerogel Layer 2mm
Gorila PVC Cement Plastic Flexi Filler LED Waterproof Plant Grow Light Clear Acrylic Perspec Pipe Tube Bar Hollow 65mm 3D Printed PVC Clear Vinyl Tubing Internal Diameter 30mm
3D Printed Plastic Angle Fittings Driller 3T Ladder Frame Tower 5 Construction Workers Medical Gloves & Shoe Cover Disposable Protective Clothing
Process Step Step Step Step
1 - Mix the mycelium liquid culture for mycelium to grow on it. 2 - Place the tube in the liquid culture for 3 months to ensure the tube is covered by mycelium before the installation. 3 - Install the pipe to the wall. For details please refer to the previous sections about the installation of feeding system pipes. 4 - Run the tube with seawater and Algae starter culture.
Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
Mycelium Layer On Limestone
Clear Acrylic Perspex Pipe Tube Bar Hollow 65mm
Living Pyrocystis Fusiformis 200ml each Pipe
Gap For Mycelium Attached Mycelium Layer
Limestone
Seawater
Aerogel Insulation
Seawater Mixing By: Distilled Water + Sea water mix + Algae Growth Solution
Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
The symbiosis pipe detail model in 1:20 scale
The symbiosis pipe detail model in 1:20 scale
Install Algae Food Pipe September 2024 Step 3 - Algae Pipe Installation
Cleaning up the Radcliffe Camera for spraying acid, April 2022
Installing the nutrients feeding system for Bioluminescence Algae, September 2024
Pumping distilled water into the pond, December 2024
Time Flies... and the architecture keeps changing... We are now in 30 years afer the first treatment to the Radcliffe Camera. It is time for a visit.
The Bioluminescence Fantasy Night 20 April 2052 20:00
Welcome to the Bioluminescence Night Party 2052 Radcliffe camera has been closed as an bioluminescence experiment by the Institute of Luminescence Oxford for nearly 30 years, and it's time to reopen with a new look to welcome its first visitors Please hold your breath! This is the first Bioluminescent Party in Oxford.
Are you ready for a magical night with Bioluminescence Organism? Note: No food & drinks allowed inside! Follow the instructions on the next page The building is sterilized and surrounded by organic and living things
Please take it seriously
Before getting in, Here is a trailer for you. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/ggS4FRv4FeY
Dress Code
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT 3M Protective Coverall 4530
MEDICAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES Cut Level 5 Protective Gloves EN388
POLYPROPYLENE SHOE COVER
Mediklin Disposable Shoe Covers
Kind Reminder: Please change into the sterilized protective clothing provided at the entrance.
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Entrance To The The Algae Pond
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The Algae Pond
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The bioluminescence compressors ramp & Sparkling algae wall at the entrance
In the evening the bioluminescence fungi glow in the dark, creating an unusual darkness
Algae is jumping out from the seawater
Workers setting up the feeding system in the algae pond in 2052
500 million bioluminescence algae are undergoing photosynthesis process in the seawater under artificial light from LED lights
Bioluminescence Algae & Mycelium Bioluminescence Fungi Symbiosis System A dry surface can act as a mycelium forming site and keep moisture away while simultaneously coexisting with algae
Bioluminescence Floating Floor & Filled With Pyrocystis Fusiformis The polymer floor with compressors over the top of the liquid algae. It squeezes when people step on the pressure points.
Symbiosis Between Mycelium, Algae And Built
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Symbiosis Between Mycelium, Algae And Built
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Algae containers on the wall, algae thriving, spreading all around
Walking on the floating floor and wake up the algae
The Nature becomes a material for Architecture; The Architecture becomes a material for Bioluminescence. Emma Huang 2022