In a timber structure on the outskirts of Tallinn, fungi are once again demonstrating their potential to reshape how buildings are insulated. The PAKK Pavilion, a collaboration between materials company Myceen and EKA PAKK , the timber research centre at the Estonian Academy of Arts, is putting mycelium-based insulation to the test in real-world conditions. Credits: Myceen A Natural Solution to Industrial Waste Mycelium, the thread-like root system of fungi, has long intrigu

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