Henning Larsen is participating in this year’s Salone del Mobile fair with a showcase of the potential for mycelium and other alternative biogenic building materials to support a new aesthetics of design for architects, framed within the context of a circular economy. 'Growing Matter(s)' at the Salone del Mobile 2025. Image courtesy Henning LarsenThe 'Growing Matter(s)' pavilion is a collaboration between the firm and Politecnico di Milano. Designed to evolve in form over time, the pavilion comprises 80 individual spheres made from growths of different organic substrates (incl. hemp, flour, and sugars) that were inculcated by two primary (Pleurotus Eryngii and Pleurotus Ostreatus) strains.  'Growing Matter(s)' at the Salone del Mobile 2025. Photo by Zoey KroeningThe research team says this results in dynamic new shapes and textures that defy the rigid "uniformity" offered by more traditional materials such as concrete and steel.  'Growing Matter(s)' at the Salone del Mobile 2025. Ph...