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UCLA — M.Arch

Mycelium Research Institute

A cement-factory renovation that grows a public front yard.

Mycelium Research Institute
Research InstituteAdaptive ReuseMyceliumSteel Structure

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.

Year
2023
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Role
Designer
Brief
Research Institute
Area
5,364 m²
Tools
Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, Photoshop

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