The mycelium-waste-pigeon-tower is a constant process of one state moving into the next. After the mushroom harvest, the old mycelium bricks are used to build a tower, a tower aspiring to become soil, the soil bringing forth the corn, the corn eaten by resident pigeons that fertilize the soil with their droppings while corn foliage is turned into blocks of mycelium substrate to once again grow mushrooms. We consider material decomposition an integral part of the design process and we encourage visitors and passersby alike to reflect on decay and the intricacies of living cycles.
Aan de voet van de Zomerlinde verrees op 2 februari 2024 de eerste boom-mycelium toren. Geworteld in toren Nr. 3, genaamd 'Gentle', die in de afgelopen 3 jaar langzaam in rijke vruchtbare compost is geworden.
On the 15th of December 2023 we welcomed four new trees to Mediamatic.
These trees are the start of a new experiment in which we build mycelium-waste-Pigeon-Towers around the stem of a tree. Could a tree provide strength and stability to a mycelium-tower? And would they attract more birds to the towers?
On the second episode of the Living Tower Talk , Mediamatic welcomed Amsterdam-based infrastructure activist Debra Solomon to talk about co-existing with non-human entities and what a multispecies city would entail. The once-a-month talk is part of the 100 Years of Learning masterclass and aims to…
In the third episode of the Living Tower Talk series, titled "Nurturing Timeless Knowledge," attendees were treated to a fascinating exploration of ecocentrism, the beauty of circular movements within ecosystems, and the innovative projects of two remarkable individuals: Arne Hendriks and Anne…
It is important to have food and water on the tower (Ben, next to the barn) at all times.
So that it is available not only to our pigeons but also the neighbourhood pigeons.
The feeding is very simple.
1- Grab a ladder from the back of the barn (the one with the grey top cap is a good height…
