From petri dish to industrial production
What happens when a pioneering materials platform joins forces with a biotechnology company? At Material Matters London, FRONT and Biomason provide a compelling answer. Together, they are helping to accelerate the adoption of next-generation building materials, combining FRONT's expertise in bringing sustainable materials to market with Biomason's groundbreaking biocement technology. The result is a partnership that makes innovative, low-carbon materials easier for architects, designers and specifiers to discover, evaluate and use.
Taking centre stage is Mimmik Tile™, the world's first floor and wall tile grown with the help of bacteria and now manufactured at industrial scale. Inspired by coral – one of nature's most resilient structures – the material uses bacteria to bind carbon and calcium into a durable, marble-like alternative to conventional cement-based products. Alongside Mimmik Tile, visitors can explore how FRONT is building a carefully curated collection of sustainable materials for facades, flooring, wall cladding and roofing, demonstrating how biomimicry, biotechnology and circular thinking are reshaping the future of architecture and construction.