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    Mushrooms that will be used by Chef Thor in is Fermentology! lunch. From company MeattheMushroom
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  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abhay Villa 28 Jun 2021

    Shitty Water + Wasabi - Snails = Money

    At the Mediamatic Greenhouse, we try to maximise the productivity of the little space we have by growing rare, collectable and valuable crops. All whilst strongly advocating for the advantages of...

  • The green gold

    Celebrating our Wasabi's 2nd birthday

    After some cold and rainy months in aquaponics, we were overjoyed to see the first aquaponics plant in bloom. This early bloomer has got to be a bit of a diva, as most plants are not showing any...

  • Beer Recipes

    Exploring use of Hops, Yeast & Grain

    Naturally, one of the many objectives of this project is to brew some tasty beer, unique to Mediamatic. We are fortunate enough to be brewing twice a week at the moment so each time we are slightly...

  • Lola's Chewing Gum

    Discover the oldest DNA found in a chewing gum.

    What happens if you are chewing gum while doing research about human secretions? Well, this ordinary piece of chewing gum has become my inspiration for a Secretopic research. 
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Georgia Dalloro

    The Squabs are Here!

    Welcoming our feathered friends to Mediamatic

    After weeks of preparation the squabs (young pigeons) are finally here! Arne put the last changes in the pigeon tower loft last week, changing the roof from a flat one to one that can be opened (cut...

  • Take care of your Waste

    Zuursalon: Friday 9 December 20:00 - 22:30

    The estimated global food wastage is at 1.6 billion tonnes per year. 1.3 billion tonnes of that wastage was still edible when thrown away.... Let's change this discours, reduce our footprint and...

  • The Nutritional Value of Acorns

    What can acorns bring to the table?

    Acorns - the fruits of the oak tree - have a remarkable nutritional profile that have great potential health benefits

  • Black Market Pudding by John O'Shea

    Artist John O’Shea is responsible for the “Black Market Pudding” project. This piece documents the process and final result of a sausage he made by harvesting the blood from a living pig, bypassing...

  • The ultimate probiotic yoghurt

    Vagina Yoghurt

    Cecilia Westbrook from the University of Wisconsin has tried to create yogurt from her vaginal fluids. Her goal was to explore and use the vagina's probiotic properties.   

  • 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...

  • Piss or get off the pot!

    New perspectives for the greenhouse: thinking about an Anthroponic system

    It's a rich solution, we produce it, sometimes it's inside us and sometimes it's not - and it connects us all, from the tiniest insect to the mastodontic blue whale. Is it blood? No, it's urine! Let'...

  • Closing the Tap

    Turning to the canal to reduce our tapwater consumption

    The goal is simple. We want to stop using clean tapwater to irrigate the plants at Dijkspark and instead use a watersource that may be considered unconventional: the canal. The common perception of...

  • ETEN Suppliers

    Service & Kitchen Suppliers

    Here you can find the different Suppliers for the Restaurant.

  • Interview Melinda Pîrv

    Exploring Food, Texture, and Sensory Art

    An interview with Margherita Soldati

    Margherita Soldati is a visual artist based in Amsterdam and co-founder of Absurd Beings Collective . She graduated from Industrial Design in Italy in 2014 and from Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2018.

  • Henriette Waal, beer woman in a man's world.

    Interview with the beer curator for Bio-me

    Henriette Waal (1982), who graduated from the Eindhoven Design Academy, ‘Man and Public Space’ department, is an artist and designer - but also a beer brewer. She’s beer curator for Mediamatic’s Bio
  • Mediamatic Eten Kamilè Vaitkuté

    Are you prepared for the Halloween?

    This post is about our FIRST impressions of raw tempeh, organic shapes and a crumb of Halloween spirit. After this silent break, we have decided to separate our update into two different posts. We...

  • In the End, We Only Have Ourselves

    Body as a Restaurant by Zane Cerpina

    Time is of the essence. Human progression and technological advancements have led us to turn our world to the new age- the Age of Man; the Anthropocene. When we can no longer rely on mother nature’s...

  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...

  • Make your own

    Willem-tafelzuur (pickles) with leftover radishes

    The process of fermentation can be used to extend the shelf life of your vegetables, add flavour to your cheeses and even grow new bio-materials . Amsterdam pickling company Lepelboom wants you to...

  • Bio-me

    designed with organisms

    Bio-me. 3-day of talks, masterclasses, tastings and presentations concerning all that is designed with living organisms.

  • Salt tolerant plants in aquaponics

    Exploring new plants as an adaptation strategy

    As a part of our project ' Grain of Salt ' we are researching plant species that are more tolerant towards salty conditions. These plants have special mechanisms to withstand higher concentrations of...

  • Insulating a 3D Print House

    Rob van der Burg works with a 3D printed column by DUS Architects

    In the north of Amsterdam DUS Architects started their 3D Printed Canal House. The Roommaker (Kamermaker) is printing parts of the house, testing its construction and usability. Mediamatic got a hold...

  • Oo, Oo That Smell

    What is that distinct smell after enjoying a plate of this green veggie?

    Asparagus. A lean, green vegetable with a dramatic list of healthy benefits. Many people are aware that asparagus is heart healthy, high in antioxidants, contains characteristics to heighten your...

  • The placenta as a guidance tool

    'Haem' by Cecilia Jonsson

    Cecilia Jonsson is an interdisciplinary artist, who is exploring different forms of iron in her art works. Her project ‘Haem’, that she developed in cooperation with the scientist Rodrigo Leite de...

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