Agar, a biopolymer that originates from the cell walls of red algae (seaweed), on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Cork, entirely biodegradable and renewable, comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. Cork will be on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Mycelium, a mushroom's root network, which is found in soil and other substrates, is being explored as a material from organic plastics to packaging. Mycelium will be on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Moss, evolving from algae, was one of the first plants to survive on solid ground. Moss and moss paper, a breathable form of compressed moss, on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Moss, evolving from algae, was one of the first plants to survive on solid ground. Moss and moss paper, a breathable form of compressed moss, on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

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HempWood®, a wood substitute created by compressing hemp pulp fibers from cannabis plants using protein-based bonding agents, on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Hemp fiber, among the strongest and most durable natural textile fibers, on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Cork, entirely biodegradable and renewable, comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. Cork will be on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Chitosan, a biopolymer obtained from the hard exoskeleton of shellfish as well as insects, will be on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.

Mycelium, a mushroom's root network, which is found in soil and other substrates, is being explored as a material from organic plastics to packaging. Mycelium will be on display at MATERIA, an future exploration of biomaterials by Designworks, a BMW Group company. MATERIA is open to the public daily in [SPACE] by BMW at The Grove in Los Angeles through November 15.