Gravitational Form Finding of Mycelium Sheets

This research investigates reducing waste in mycelium form creation by exploring form-giving derived from form finding through hanging, a technique popularized by Heinz Isler. Isler's method suggests that forms hung under tension can be flipped to support structural loads in compression, achieving precise dimensions without traditional molds. Experiments with plaster and mycelium resulted in uniform shells performing well under compression, suitable for creating stackable, non-load bearing partition screens. The findings demonstrate the efficiency of this hanging process in producing versatile mycelium forms for various configurations.

Example of configuration in a partition screen. The gravitational forms are stackable for versatility of design and use.