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About Experimental
Experimental (@experimentalfoundation) is an Architectural Designer creator on Instagram, also filed under Home & Decor. The account has 8,476 followers and 89 published posts. Recent posts average 325 likes and 2 comments, an engagement rate of 3.45%.
Experimental belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Experimental follows 672 accounts, so the audience is roughly 13 times the size of the list followed. Experimental uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Experimental under Architectural Designer, with Home & Decor as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Experimental runs to 25 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Experimental dates from July 2026.
89 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Experimental, 9 are carousels and 1 is a single image. That mix leans toward carousels. 89 published posts give Experimental a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 95 followers for each post published. All 10 carry captions, averaging 170 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include research, fellowship, fellows, material and building.
The project investigates how local soils, natural fibres, bio-based additives, and vernacular knowledge can inform contemporary earthen construction in Vietnam.
Its outcomes unfold across three interconnected levels: material research through testing, a construction demonstrator for a museum project in the Cao Phong region, and the forthcoming Digital Soil Atlas — mapping different earth types across Vietnam, soon to launch online as an open resource for research, education, and design. Together, these outcomes make regional soil knowledge visible and applicable, positioning earthen construction as a culturally grounded, climate-conscious alternative within Vietnam’s rapidly industrialising building context.
Many thanks to Ha, Hojung, the team at MM Research Lab, and all collaborators and experts who contributed to the project. We look forward to sharing the Digital Soil Atlas soon.
Images ©️Zara Pfeifer
This report presents the outcomes of the Experimental Fellowship project “Earth, Lightly”, undertaken by Fellows and of, with expert consultancy in material development provided by.
Conducted at the Bauhaus Earth Research Workshop in June 2025, the study of earth-based composite materials builds on exploratory research initiated during the Fellows’ four-day residency at in St. Gallen. There, initial artistic experimentation established key insights into the base material.
The process reflects a dialogue between artistic practice and scientific material research, positioning Light Earth not as a fixed formulation but as a flexible, context-responsive system and contemporary technique.
Find the direct link in bio or DM us for more information.
The Experimental Fellowship reports are open-source and regularly published on our website.
We are pleased to welcome Thibaut Barrault and Cyril Pressacco of as our new Experimental Fellows.
Their Fellowship project, "Inhabited Thermal Delights", starts from a simple premise: existing buildings should no longer be seen as constraints to be corrected, but as resources to be interpreted.
Working on the transformation of 176 social housing units for, the largest social housing provider in Paris, the Fellowship explores how thermal design can become a driver of architectural transformation. TThrough the study of bio-based insulation systems and building on their experience with hemp-based materials, the project investigates how environmental requirements can generate new spatial qualities, improve residents’ comfort, and open up new aesthetic possibilities for the renovation of existing buildings.
Supported by as expert partners, Thibaut Barrault and Cyril Pressacco will test and evaluate hemp-based insulation solutions alongside alternative bio-based materials, drawing on their experience with natural construction systems. The research will examine how these materials can contribute to large-scale housing renovation, assessing both their technical performance and their capacity to enhance architectural quality.
By positioning thermal design as an architectural project rather than solely a technical exercise, “Inhabited Thermal Delights” aims to develop practical methodologies for the implementation of natural materials in large-scale housing renovation.
We look forward to following the development of the project over the coming year.
Images
1. Building visualisation after renovation ©️ Barrault Pressacco
2. Portrait of Thibaut Barrault and Cyril Pressacco ©️ Cyrille Georges Jerusalmi
3. Insulation detail 1 ©️ Barrault Pressacco
4. Existing building ©️ Barrault Pressacco
5. Insulation detail 2 ©️ Barrault Pressacco
The three-part publication series explores: “why concrete matters”, “why reuse matters”, and now—how to “make concrete reuse matter through low-tech, product-based strategies”.
Following earlier publications that addressed research on the necessity and challenges of preserving existing structures and the potential of product-based reuse of concrete, this latest report completes the development and real-world implementation of the REMIX and REMODULE strategies.
Focussing on product-based reuse, both approaches are based on the different states of the material during selective deconstruction, demolition or at the recycling yard. REMIX makes use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) from demolition sites, while REMODULE employs reinforced or unreinforced concrete slabs obtained from selective dismantling. The aim is to transfer these elements into sustainable new construction in the form of building products and value chains.
All three reports can be downloaded via the Experimental Foundation website and are also available as limited print editions — find the direct link in bio or DM us for more information.
The Experimental Fellowship reports are open-source and regularly published on our website.
concrete.matters is an Experimental Fellowship in partnership with
Thank you to everyone who applied.
We appreciate the high quality and ambition of the proposals, which highlight the urgency and relevance of practice-based, experimental research in architecture — and its potential to shape more sustainable futures.
The selected Experimental Fellows will be announced in July, following the jury process.
Image: ©️ Baukreisel
The session featured two Experimental Fellowship projects: Grunt by and concrete.matters by. Both projects were conceived in partnership with.
Grunt explores the use of contaminated soils in post-industrial and war-related contexts, including applications for a regenerative rebuilding and earth-based products in Ukraine and beyond. concrete.matters investigates the reuse of concrete structures and new circular value chains, introducing product-based strategies. Together, they point to a new practice ecosystem where architecture, craftsmanship, research, and policy align to bring alternative approaches into practice.
Key questions were explored in working groups focused on five areas — Regulation, Policy, Finance, Value Chain, and Material — leading to important discussions and takeaways: How can contaminated war debris in Ukraine be reused as a resource for regenerative reconstruction? What needs to change – in terms of financing and value chains – to make recycled materials competitive with conventional ones? Do stricter CO2 regulations and taxes help, or is a broader shift in mindset required? How should architectural competitions be structured so that reuse becomes the standard rather than a “nice to have”? And how can existing production systems adapt to local material resources while supporting new demand and value chains?
Images: ©️ Tanja Kernweiss
Applications close Monday, May 04, 2026, 11:59pm CEST.
Who is it for?
Emerging international practitioners and cross-disciplinary teams developing regenerative, circular, and climate-conscious solutions, aiming to contribute to a transformative shift in the building sector.
What to expect?
A 9–12 month Fellowship where Fellows receive financial support, mentorship, technical guidance, and access to a global network of research and industry partners. Funding includes a monthly stipend plus project-related costs up to €30,000.
Apply now: Find the application form and further details via link in bio.
Image:©️MM Research Lab.
Attias is advancing her work on fungi as a tool to selectively modify wood properties. She is currently developing a manual prototype as a case study to demonstrate the potential of fungi-modified wood biocomposite in practical design applications. This research is conducted in collaboration with the Arnold Arboretum, where fieldwork and material sampling inform the development of these bio-based processes.The techniques explored here could also be applied at larger scales in construction and architectural projects, offering new ways to rethink how materials are transformed and used in real-world design.
Ugarte is moving forward with his investigation into how interior materials influence prosocial behaviour — such as generosity and moral decision-making – across both sensory and ecological dimensions. He is running controlled spatial experiments comparing “warm” environments (wood and warm-toned finishes) with “cold” ones (metal, tile, grey surfaces) to examine how material qualities shape emotional and behavioural responses.
Image Credits:
1 ©️ Jake Geitner
2-5 ©️ Noam Attias
6-9 ©️ Juan Pablo Ugarte
The Experimental Fellowship with Bauhaus Earth supports emerging international practitioners and cross-disciplinary teams developing regenerative, circular, and climate-conscious solutions, aiming to contribute to a transformative shift in the building sector.
The Fellowship focuses on practice-based research, regenerative material practices, and turning experimentation into actionable, sustainable architecture solutions. Fellows work with the Experimental Foundation and Bauhaus Earth teams to develop prototypes, test materials, and contribute to wider systemic change in the built environment.
Fellows receive financial support, mentorship, technical guidance, and access to a global network of research and industry partners. Funding includes a monthly stipend plus project-related costs up to €30,000.
Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 04, 2026, 11:59pm CEST.
Applications and further details via link in bio.
Images: From left: ©️ Baukreisel. ©️ MM Research Lab.
Under the title “Everything Will Become Soil”, they present key findings from their Experimental Fellowship project Grunt during the symposium and as a video installation at the Aarhus School of Architecture.
The project will be presented across three venues until 10 April 2026. It explores how regenerative material practices can respond to environmental, political, and urban uncertainty.
The first project phase culminated in a prototype pavilion in Lviv — the first structure in Ukraine built from compressed earth blocks (CEBs). The current phase translates this research into practical applications, including a building project using polluted soils in urban and post-industrial contexts, advancing regenerative and circular construction methods toward real-world implementation.
Read their accompanying artistic essay via the link in bio.
Works+Words Biennale is a collaboration between and.
Grunt is a current Experimental Fellowship, continuing from its first phase, which was developed in partnership with.
Credits: Videography ©️ Dmytro Pashko
Camerawork ©️ Zlatoslava Kryshtafovych
1, 3, 4 ©️ Experimental Foundation
2, 5, 6 ©️ Niels Rysz
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Experimental's engagement rate on Instagram is 3.45%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 29 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 163 to 1, with 325 likes and 2 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
Engagement rate
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- Avg likes
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Who is Experimental?
Experimental (@experimentalfoundation) is an Architectural Designer creator on Instagram, also filed under Home & Decor. Experimental uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Experimental runs to 25 words.
How many followers does Experimental have?
Experimental has 8,476 followers on Instagram (8.5K). Experimental follows 672 accounts, so the audience is roughly 13 times the size of the list followed. 89 published posts give Experimental a moderate archive on Instagram.
What is Experimental's engagement rate?
Experimental's engagement rate on Instagram is 3.45%, between 3% and 6%, or 3 to 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 29 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 163 to 1, with 325 likes and 2 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
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Flinque files Experimental under Architectural Designer, with Home & Decor as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Experimental, 9 are carousels and 1 is a single image. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Experimental repeatedly use the words research, fellowship, fellows, material and building. Experimental writes those captions mainly in English.
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