Art & Soundtracks #4: Model Showcase - Mycelium Architecture & Furniture

Hello there,

Deep under the surface of Taival lies a strange yet cozy village inhabited by mysterious mushroom-folk called the Glimmercaps. Fungal mycelium spreads throughout the sprawling cavern, from the slippery floor to the furthest corners of the deep tunnels, and even the huts of the Glimmercaps are living organisms. Our artist has created these exciting new images to showcase the architecture and furniture, which is primarily composed of mycelium.

Stay tuned for more!

- Taival Team

Various examples of Mycelium furniture

Artists notes (polygon-twisting stuff)

I wanted to create unique buildings that are completely different from the overground structures of Taival. There was an idea about mushroom houses for Glimmercap folk, so I started modeling them. Mycelium huts were somewhat complex to model, and the voxel style didn't make my task easier. But the work really paid off, and I think they are some of the prettiest models in Taival so far.

The mycelium huts are growing, living fungal lifeforms with huge glowing caps supported by mushroom columns. Crawling mycelium surrounds the stem and floor of the huts. They are accessed by stone stairs, mycelium ladders and rope bridges. These abodes come in two variants: tall and low.

Mycelium dwellings, of course, needed some furniture that fit their style. Mycelium furniture is made of fungal matter and rock, which are plentiful in the dark underground caverns.

- Juho, artist and visual wizard

Mycelium hut blueprint