# Interlocking Bio-Brick Installations The Mamou-Mani x COS Installation is Interdisciplinary By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cos-installation References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/cos-x-mamou-manis-conifera-installation-bridges-the-worlds-of-nature-architecture-and-technology/) & [cosstores](https://www.cosstores.com/en_gbp/explore/projects/event/cos-x-mamou-mani.html?appnt=true) This year's COS installation was done in collaboration with creative studio [Mamou-Mani](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rdai). Debuted at [Salone del Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfsufficient-bivouac) for Milan Design Week, the sculpture brings together a number of different influences from "the worlds of nature, architecture, and technology." The Mamou-Mani x COS installation features 700 [interlocking modular bio-bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube) with three different shades. It is constructed inside the Palazzo Isimbardi. While the translucent building blocks boast pure polylactic acid (PLA), the collaborators added wood pulp to some turning them brown, as well as a pigment that turned others white. The gradient surely adds an aesthetically intriguing component to the work. The idea behind the interlocking sculpture is to bridge the worlds of nature and technology through architecture. Dubbed 'Conifera,' the COS installation proved to be mesmerizing and somewhat majestic. Photo Credits: Mark Cocksedge/ COS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interdisciplinary Bio-brick Installations:** Collaborations between artists and scientists to create modular biodegradable sculptures that bridge the gap between art and nature. - **Gradient Aesthetic Architecture:** Utilizing natural pigments and materials to create shades and gradients in architectural designs for a visually intriguing effect. - **Biodegradable Building Blocks:** The use of bioplastics and sustainable materials in construction to reduce waste and promote eco-friendly practices in the building industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Exploring interdisciplinary collaborations between artists and scientists to create sustainable art installations that challenge traditional notions of artistic expression. - **Architecture and Construction:** Incorporating sustainable materials and biodegradable building blocks to reduce waste and promote eco-friendly practices in the construction industry. - **Environmental Science:** Developing bioplastics and natural pigments for use in construction and manufacturing as sustainable alternatives to traditional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Educational Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparking-change.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Earth-Connecting Luxe Floor Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pelota.md) - [Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensibiom-2.md) - [Immersive Crystal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-crystal-installation.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Bio-Concrete Retail Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioconcrete.md) - [Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-utopia.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md)