“Researching innovative construction materials and their architectural potential” – Holcim Awards Jury
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Project entry 2014 North America – Hy-Fi: Zero carbon emissions compostable structure, New York, NY
The new structure built in the courtyard of MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program from June until September 2014 is in contrast with New York City’s typical brick buildings in Queens and the steel-and-glass buildings of Manhattan.
The jury applauds the investigatory nature of the project, both in terms of its objective to research innovative construction materials and their architectural potential. Specifically valued is the idea to test the possibility of creating a structure that is made of a biodegradable substance.
Last updated: June 30, 2014 Cambridge, MA, USA
The jury applauds the investigatory nature of the project, both in terms of its objective to research innovative construction materials and their architectural potential. Specifically valued is the idea to test the possibility of creating a structure that is made of a biodegradable substance. The organic bricks, made of a combination of corn stalks and fungal organisms, are carbon free and produce almost no waste at the end of the building’s lifecycle. Most interesting is the “low-tech biotech” approach of the project, which offers great promise for applications at a larger scale. The design’s architectural expression appears to defy the force of gravity through a play of light effects and mesmerizing colors.