The Looped Factory is a production space dedicated to mycelium, a natural material increasingly used as a sustainable replacement for plastics, insulation, and other industrial products. Unlike traditional factories, this design embraces the organic growth process of living materials, reshaping the typology of industrial architecture into something more transparent, adaptive, and public-facing. By opening its spaces to visitors, the factory not only produces but also educates—making material innovation visible and accessible.
The design process combined case study analysis of factory architectures with an in-depth literature review on mycelium production. The production line of the chosen material became the guiding principle for spatial organization, ensuring functionality while also enabling public engagement. In this way, the project addresses both the technical challenges of producing living materials and the social dimension of fostering awareness and participation in sustainable innovation.
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