MycoFlame: In care of forest biomes and wildfire resiliency
| SoA CMU, Pittsburgh PA | 2023-24 |
| Design Research Project | Material Study |
Grounded in hyper-local material resilience, MycoFlame investigates Mycelium-Based Composites (MBCs) to enhance forest resilience against wildfires and support post-disaster ecosystem restoration. The project examines the physical, thermal, and fire-resistant properties of MBCs with various aggregate mixtures, focusing on added weight and fire resilience. MycoFlame relies on the computational transfer of local ecological features through depth mapping to enhance integration into specific environmental biomes. Post-fire, MBCs can enhance forest resilience by acting as a check dam, capturing sedimentary runoff, and supporting nutrient cycles and biodiversity. The incorporation of rubble enhances both weight and fire resistance in Mycelium-Based Composites (MBCs). A comparative analysis of weight within the same volume modular unit was conducted using different aggregate mixtures to support the regeneration of the ecological biome from rubble. The varying material weight and fire resilience also affect the aggregation logic and growth timescale of the assembly. While the modules help slow forest fires, the mycelium barrier facilitates post-disaster forest regeneration.
2025 Pioneering Biomaterials: Digital Exhibition
MycoFlame, ACADIA 2024 (Best Project Runner-up Award)