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Human figures move through an illuminated mycelium pavilion, casting dynamic light and shadow patterns.

Mycelium Pavilion Transforms Human Movement into Dynamic Light Show

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Written by Sam Johnson

2026-10-15

The Hypha-Lume Pavilion is a groundbreaking structure composed of mycelium modules, seamlessly translating human movement into captivating light and sound displays. This innovative structure, created by a team including Darya Holub, Selin Ozasik, Pinak Bhapkar, Nikhil Narendiran, and Baskar Bharathwaj Subramanian, stands as a testament to innovative design.

Daytime view of mycelium pavilion with open modules, balancing shelter and visibility.
by day, the lightweight mycelium modules create an open enclosure that balances shelter, visibility, and circulation

Adaptive Mycelium Design for Versatile Configurations in the Structural Pavilion

The architectural ingenuity lies in its use of reconfigurable mycelium components, arranged in three block types with curvatures of 20, 40, and 60 degrees. These biomaterial modules are anchored by vertical supports, enabling versatile spatial configurations to suit diverse site requirements. With its entrancing play of form and tech, the interactive pavilion exemplifies how sustainable materials and interactive design can redefine architectural experiences.

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Sensors Create Interactive Light Experiences

This living archive functions as a representation of human presence, capturing and displaying the nuances of human interaction. State-of-the-art sensors monitor the paths, pauses, and gatherings of visitors, transforming motion into real-time light displays and soundscapes. By day, its organic design showcases modular unity, while nocturnal lighting evolves the structure into a visual narrative of past human interactions.

Pavilion with varying module heights, allowing response to paths and viewpoints.
varying module heights and openings allow the pavilion to respond to different paths and viewpoints

With its entrancing play of form and tech, Hypha-Lume exemplifies how sustainable materials and interactive design can redefine architectural experiences through modular architecture.

Illuminated mycelium structure reveals its textured surface in the open-shell design.
under illumination, the open-shell structure exposes the textured surface of the mycelium
Colored lights flow along pavilion's module connections, visible at human scale.
colored light travels along the connections between modules, making the interactive system visible at a human scale
Shifting colors accumulate from interactions, creating a living archive of activity.
layered traces of interaction accumulate as a shifting field of color, transforming the pavilion into a living archive of collective activity
Warm lights trace the pavilion's curves at night, creating an intimate atmosphere.
at night, warm illumination traces the pavilion’s curved geometry and transforms the structure into an intimate space
Visitors' movements alter the profile of the pavilion's porous shell modules.
she aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion the aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion three curved module types combine with vertical supports to generate adaptable wall configurations from a limited family of components
The porous shell of interconnected modules changes with visitor movements.
she aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion the aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion three curved module types combine with vertical supports to generate adaptable wall configurations from a limited family of components
Porous shell profile shifts with visitor movement through the pavilion.
she aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion the aggregated modules form a porous shell whose profile changes as visitors move around and through the pavilion three curved module types combine with vertical supports to generate adaptable wall configurations from a limited family of components
Human figures move through an illuminated mycelium pavilion, casting dynamic light and shadow patterns.

Source: designboom.com

Frequently asked questions

What is the Hypha-Lume Pavilion made of?

The Hypha-Lume Pavilion is composed of mycelium modules designed for versatility and sustainability.

How does the pavilion create light displays?

State-of-the-art sensors monitor human movement, transforming it into real-time light displays and soundscapes.

Who collaborated on the creation of the pavilion?

The pavilion was created by a team including Darya Holub, Selin Ozasik, Pinak Bhapkar, Nikhil Narendiran, and Baskar Bharathwaj Subramanian.

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