Use case 1
Beyond Chrysant
Completed architectural installation in the Netherlands showing real-world material deployment beyond lab samples.
Projects
Proof matters. This is what exists today.
NUMU is early, but not imaginary. The company has a completed installation in the Netherlands, full-scale prototypes grown in Dubai, a live production base, and technical work that grounds the larger platform story in execution.
Built installation
Netherlands, 2022
Recognition
BASE39 2026, winning finalist
Design partner
NYXO Design Studio
Base
Operational lab in Dubai
Applications
Use case 2
FOLD prototypes, Dubai
Full-scale FOLD acoustic panels grown and finished in the Dubai lab. Acoustic and fire testing is in progress; published performance figures remain design targets.
Use case 3
Mushroomiya, BASE39 2026
The grown pendant dome developed during the BASE39 Creative Accelerator, where it was a winning finalist. Made to order by commission.
What these projects show
NUMU has built a grown installation, produced full-scale prototypes, worked with design partners, and runs a real production line in Dubai.
For architects and clients, that matters more than any render: the material has been grown, finished and installed, and the team knows where it performs and where it still needs testing.
Experience behind the work
Two Belgian patent families from prior work, acoustic and fire testing under way, paid mycelium masterclasses, and seven years of growing at production scale in Europe and the Gulf.
Together they mean a client works with a team that has already solved most of the problems a grown material can throw up.
Why project evidence matters
Case studies, proof pages, and execution records answer the practical questions buyers ask before they reach out: has this been built, where, and by whom? They connect a material proposition with its application and the people who deliver it.
Frequently searched questions
Has NUMU completed real installations?
Yes. Beyond Chrysant, a grown acoustic installation in the Netherlands, was completed in 2022. In Dubai, NUMU grows full-scale FOLD panel prototypes and other material work in its own lab; these are presented as prototypes, not client installations.
Is NUMU only a concept-stage company?
No. NUMU operates a Dubai lab, has a completed installation in the Netherlands, partner activity underway, and active certification work.
How do case studies help with specification?
They document real projects, locations, and materials, helping buyers assess execution history alongside the material proposition. That evidence makes it easier to identify relevant applications and begin a specification conversation.
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