Soundscapes of Mycelium

chrishenschke
Aug 21, 2024
1 min read

Our project, Soundscapes of Mycelium, explores the fascinating ways mycelial networks respond to the diverse soundscapes of our urban environments. Recognising that mycelium instinctively reacts to pressure, humidity, and chemical conditions, we asked: how might it respond to sound? By recording sound bites from cities worldwide, we fed these auditory landscapes into a design algorithm, visualising how mycelium might grow in response. This experiment reveals the mycelium’s adaptive nature and its sensitivity to its surroundings, highlighting a previously unseen relationship between fungi and urban sounds. We created a global atlas of mycelial sound interactions by mapping these reactions. Soundscapes of Mycelium invites you to explore this symbiotic relationship, offering a new perspective on how urban environments and fungi can harmonise. We aim to reveal mycelium's intricate relationship with its surroundings and offer new perspectives on how we can enhance our connection with fungi through the sounds of our cities.