Mycelium is an emerging biomaterial with a fascinating range of applications in design. Its capacity to adapt to new environments added to its rapid growth and ability to act as a natural decomposer has made it gain popularity amongst architects and designers. ‘Myco-Tectonics’ deals with identifying the possibilities of Mycelium as an adhesive in wood construction, specifically in relation to Bamboo. Demonstrated through experimentation, this dissertation project focuses on the natural binding capacity of the fungi, to help support my original line of inquiry of formulating a connection between the two materials. This study provides the basis for using mycelium as a adhesive through a small scale testing to help contribute towards its research in biotechnology and identify the extents of the unexplored tectonic properties of mushroom Mycelium.
