Buka Panels: Bronze A’Design [Italy] Award Winner in Biomaterials, Ecological and Sustainable Materials Category, 2022 - 2023

Prize: Award

Description

Buka Panels are mycelium and bamboo external wall panels that can be locally sourced and manufactured to scale with very little resources or machinery. Designed for warming climates, the panels offer increase in thermal and daylight comfort with low energy consumption and low embodied energy. The use of digital fabrication in the design minimises the number of joinery components while allowing for multiple configurations and efficient detailing. It is a flexible and yet simple design that allows for entrepreneurship opportunities for income generation and social impact.
Degree of recognitionInternational
Granting OrganisationsAdesign

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