Mycelium Acoustics

The purpose of the "Mycelium Acoustics" project is to provide a solution for the noise level issues between the common kitchen and living room areas in one of the clusters in the HSB Living Lab using a 100% compostable, mycelium based bio-composite. To decrease the noise level, the material is applied in different ways: on the walls of the connecting spaces and as a barrier between the two rooms, partially filling the 3.5m × 3.5m opening. These panels are designed not only to fulfill the acoustical requirements but also to provide an aesthetic appearance. To measure the efficiency of the applied panels, a step by step application process is planned to quantify the added acoustical value of each installation phase.

Start date 01/12/2016

End date The project is closed: 30/06/2017

Project members
Funding

Anita Ollár

PhD Student, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Architectural Theory and Methods , Center for Residential Architecture

Anita works within the project Circular Kitchen (CIK) and under the platform for the Center for Residential Architecture (CBA) at Chalmers, ACE. She focuses on user behaviour patterns encircling...
Jens Forssén

Professor, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Applied Acoustics, Vibroacoustics

Jens is professor at the Division of Applied Acoustics, research group Vibroacoustics, at Chalmers. His area of research is outdoor sound propagation. The research deals mainly with physical...
Shea Hagy

Project Manager, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Building Technology

Shea Hagy is the Project Manager for the HSB Living Lab at Chalmers, an experimental research facility for the testing of sustainable technologies and living practices. The HSB LL will be built on...
Christian Marx

PostDoc, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Building Technology

Christian Marx is a PostDoc at the Division of Building Technology. Christian works within building technology on concepts and tools to use spectral sensor information for home management purposes...

Funded by

HSB Living Lab (Private, Sweden)

Published: Thu 31 May 2018.