
UCLA — M.Arch
Mycelium Research Institute
A cement-factory renovation that grows a public front yard.
Research InstituteAdaptive ReuseMyceliumSteel Structure
Year2023
LocationLos Angeles, CA, USA
RoleDesigner
BriefResearch Institute
Area5,364 m²
ToolsRhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, Photoshop
An ascending staircase preserves the site's history and connects old and new while respecting the existing silos; carefully chosen openings and materials break down the massing and add vitality.
Breeding and manufacturing sit in the basement, labs on the first and second floors and public space on top, all carried by a steel structure of cantilevered trusses and curved walls.
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