From The Synoptic Mind: Architecting Perpetual Ecosystems: The Living Home Shell

Modern architectural research is moving toward living, biological homes that are grown rather than built. By utilizing mycelium, botanical engineering, and insect-derived resins, designers can cultivate spherical structures that offer natural structural integrity. These systems can either be cured into static shells or maintained as perpetual, symbiotic ecosystems that continue to grow and self-heal. Advanced biological integration includes internal metabolic organs, such as bioluminescent fungi for light and bacterial digesters for waste processing. Ultimately, these "living" buildings utilize slime molds and lichens to manage resources and air quality, creating a self-sustaining habitat.