Larnaka Biodesign Festival: Opening

Larnaka BioDesign Festival invites us to look at the issues of sustainability and ecological responsibility completely outside the box. Combining the latest trends in bio-design, art and academic research, the festival fuels thinking and public debate about the materials we use in our homes, clothes and cities.
For the first time, Cyprus and Larnaka will host a festival of this kind, entering with confidence into the international biodesign scene. It is time to start envisioning buildings made from mushrooms, furniture and clothing from algae, and shoes from wasted animal tissues.

PRESENTING:

MYCELIUM PAVILION exhibited at Zouhouri Square
Built entirely out of agricultural waste and mushroom roots, the pavilion serves as a symbol of innovation and sustainability. Following the structural example of the prehistoric settlement of Choirokoitia, Dutch architect Stijn Dries and bioscientist Ivana Mik have built the first accessible self-supporting mycelium structure ever made of mycelial filaments that grows mainly under the soil.

EXHIBITION “BioSculpt: Co-Creating the Future”
Presenting the works of internationally recognized designers and artists in the field of Biodesign. These innovative designs and the resilient living materials invite us to reflect on the sustainability of the planet and the need to start protecting its fragile ecosystems.

Zouhouri Square (Larnaka 2030 Gallery Space)

Featuring the artworks of: Aleksey Manukyan, Elina Hadjinikola, Gil Hertz Covo, Julia Lohman, Marjan Van Aubel, Shahar Livne, Shushanik Droshakiryan.