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presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Form follows organism
17Sep 2015What are the social, cultural en technological implications of new bio-based materials? And what possibilities do they offer for artists, designers, engineers, architects, scientists, farmers and...
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Garden of Machines
compos(t)ing kinship in contemporary next nature
Until now it were mostly humans that benefited from machines, which take over difficult tasks. But what if plants, animals and ecosystems could also take advantage of new technology? What would the...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Zwam Beer Ferment Oog Aroma Culture
12Sep 2015After months of preparations the Dijkspark and Mediamatic Biotoop are finally ready to be opened. We hope to see you there for a day filled with living art, pee installations, tours, drinks, graphic...
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Design Development
Improving the space we are working in for the Myco-Brewery project.
Our move into the black barn at the Mediamatic Biotoop is a great step for the development of the project. It also gives us a number of design challenges.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
Crowdfunding for creative platform in Amsterdam
29Aug 2015Creative platform for young designers is chosen to reinforce small businesses
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Bio-engineering Today for a Bladder Tomorrow
Body parts grown from real human cells.
Prosthetic surgery comes in all shapes and sizes and has been a critical part of scientific, surgical technology for over a century. Assisting, not only the stereotypical women with body issues but...
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Ruigoord
RuigMarkt @ Openbare Werken
5Sep 20156Sep 2015Creative market Ruigoord style with art, food, music, workshops & more!
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Dutch Design Week shirts
changing fabrics with micro organisms
In collaboration with Alejandro Tauber (vice) we did some experiments with the goal of coloring/changing fabrics with bacteria or fungi.
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Public Insight: Twijfel Zaaien
23Aug 2015Who's Jasmin? What's up with these 30 questions ? And what's that Dijkspark everyone is talking about? Meet the makers of Twijfel Zaaien : the public art installation that is currently on display at...
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workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Workshop: Build a Wood-Fired Clay Oven
8Aug 2015The traditional Wood-Fired Clay Ovens are made from raw natural ingredients like straw and leem ; a combination of sand and clay. This material is environmentally friendly, fire-resistant, easy to...
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Tolhuistuin
WhyNot
21Jul 201624Jul 2016Virtual reality, holograms, ritualistic trance, cyborgs, total paralysis, ecstatic orgasmes, performances without bodies and dancing untill you drop. This summer, dance- and performance platform...
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exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Festisvall Fünf
11Sep 201512Sep 2015Festisvall Fünf celebrates it's fifth edition with a music and art extravaganza. From the 20th of August until the 14th of September their caravan with 4 bands and 20 posters will travel through...
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This is lady p
The female urinal created by Marian Loth
Designing a female urinal is not a simple mission, establishing its use is even more complicated. During her Master's Marian Loth took up the challenge and offered a viable solution which was...
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Male urination in trains
Findings from “Hygienic Train Toilet”
Why are train toilets used only in case of emergency? Why are they perceived as unpleasant, unhygienic places? What does this have to do with male urination? And how can design be used to improve the...
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Potty Parity: what does it mean?
And why are there always queues in front of women's restrooms?
The lack of equal access to toilets is considered by some a subtle form of discrimination against women. It may be culturally embedded rather than consciously pursued, yet it is still there. Here is...
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How do you brew beer?
Follow our step-by-step guide for home brewing a simple beer.
Brewing beer is easy! Besides investing in key equipment and ingredients, the process itself is not complicated. Give yourself a full day to make your first brew since it does take some time, and be...
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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ashley Scarborough
About Myco Insulation Brewery
From Beer, to Waste, to Mycelium, to Insulating the black barn
A project that explores the wonderful potential of growing our own insulation panels for the black barn by using the bi-product of brewing our own Mediamatic beer with mycelium. All taking place in...
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Take a Seat on the Future
Technology that could significantly change the sanitary needs of 2.5 billion people around the world.
Technology. A global invention that, in time, will take over our world completely. It has conquered everything from social networking to controlling the alarm system in our house from the office.
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Public pee'ers and park lovers, heads-up!
One effective Masterclass to make a difference: Pissing in the Park
8 engaged participants, one top designer, one case study and one unique challenge: these were the ingredients of last Friday's Masterclass with Christian Pagh. Here at Mediamatic we are working to...
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Andy Liu
Love to take challenge, and always try my best. Love to do sports and watch movies.
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Overall Results of FUD Testing
What did the users think?
The Pis' Team at Mediamatic conducted a Female Urination Device study. We chose 7 reusable and disposable portable urination devices and 6 woman to test them as well as, 2 urine collector urinals...
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'Myco-brewing'?
Two Processes become one!
Combining the beer brewing process with our Myco Insulation process for smart production of new materials.
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Imagining an Exhibition
Designing the process and exhibition of the Myco Insulation project.