Think of mycelium as the “root network” of mushrooms. It’s a mass of microscopic fibres (hyphae) that grows through agricultural waste like sawdust or hemp hurds.
Why designers love it:

• • Lightweight but strong – once dried, it hardens into a foam‑like composite similar in strength‑to‑weight to cork.

• • Naturally fire‑resistant and VOC‑free – no toxic binders or resins.

• • Carbon‑negative – the fungus locks atmospheric CO₂ captured in the plant waste, and production uses a fraction of the energy of plastics or MDF.
  In our Sprint we cultivate a small batch in custom moulds, then dry and finish it, giving you a tangible panel to test and show stakeholders.

1) Concept Renders that visualize a mycelium‑based solution in your space. 

2) A Carbon‑Impact Memo quantifying embodied‑carbon, VOC, and wellness gains vs. your current material. 

3) A physical demo panel or sample you can show stakeholders—all delivered with a final review call.

Each sprint includes a live‑grown mycelium prototype and a bespoke carbon analysis. Our lab can nurture only a set number of samples at once, and Crystal personally leads every design review. Capping enrollment at 10 ensures every team gets hands‑on attention and on‑time delivery.

A lightweight intake form (company, facility size, current material) is enough to run carbon calculations. We sign a mutual NDA before the kickoff so any shared data stays confidential.

About 2 hours total: a 60‑min kickoff in Week 1 and a 60‑min hand‑off in Week 6. We handle design, analysis and prototyping between meetings.

At pilot scale expect a 10–30 % premium; at volumes ≈ 1,000 ft² or 10 K units we hit cost parity because mycelium skips resin chemistry, kiln energy and long‑haul freight. Many ESG teams treat the small premium as carbon‑offset spend that yields a tangible asset.