Matières Vivantes; 2023
Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Paris
Back to Dirt, presented at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal by Aléa, laureates of FAIRE supported by Caisse des Dépôts and MINI, explores how design can collaborate with living systems in reciprocity. Using mycelium, the root network of fungi, Aléa grows materials directly in the soil, reintroducing the organism into its natural environment.
By challenging sterile production methods, the project proposes regenerative, symbiotic approaches to making that nurture both ecosystems and new aesthetics of design.
Photos: Nicolas Krief