The Growing Pavilion is an ode to biobased materials. It stands as a necessary and viable solution for reducing the rising impacts of climate change and the use of fossil resources. We show the possibilities and the new aesthetic of biobased materials to trigger a turnaround in thinking and acting. By combining research and art, we brought our vision to life.
The pavilion is made up of five grown core raw materials: wood, residual flows from the agricultural sector, mycelium, bulrush and cotton. With every material we use, we show the natural raw material as much as possible. In this way, the pavilion acquires a unique, organic texture, color and experience. The mycelium panels on the facade of the pavilion are a good example. We have deliberately allowed the mycelium to ripen longer so that an organic texture and color is created. The spots and relief of the mycelium are beautiful, it forms a kind of skin instead of an even wall. . The rawness and natural look gives the material it’s own, distinctive identity.
Besides showing the beauty and strength in the construction of the pavilion itself, we fill the interior of the pavilion with grown design objects to show how beautiful biobased furniture, lamps, cabinets and other objects are.
The Growing Pavilion is unique in how a large number of biobased materials together form a special building. It shows what is already possible but also what the near future will bring. However, it takes more than good materials to make large-scale applications possible. Think of sufficient raw materials, appropriate regulations, innovative designers and open minded consumers. With The Growing Pavilion we also put this conversation on the agenda and facilitate this conversation because this is essential to achieve the desired change in thinking and doing.
Design: Pascal Leboucq (Biobased Creations / Company New Heroes)
Concept: Pascal Leboucq & Lucas De Man (Biobased Creations / Company New Heroes) & Eric Klarenbeek (Klarenbeek & Dros)
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