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Bartlett Alumna Named Forbes Poland 25 Under 25 Finalist

4 March 2024

Natalia Pi贸recka (Bio-Integrated Design MArch, 2023) has been recognised in the 鈥25 Under 25鈥 competition by Forbes Poland and McKinsey & Company.

Natalia Beata Pi贸recka at the Forbes 25 Under 25 Ceremony

The Forbes Poland 鈥25 Under 25鈥 competition is a joint initiative by Forbes magazine and McKinsey & Company (Warsaw office) which aims to identify 25 young and ambitious individuals who aspire to change the socio-economic landscape of Poland.聽

Natalia Pi贸recka has been recognised in the 鈥楴ew Technologies鈥 category for her innovative work in the Biodesign field, completed during her final year of the Bio-Integrated Design MArch programme. Her project, MYCOsella 鈥 Growing the Mycelium Chair, explores the use of the living organism mycelium, a network of fungal cells, in developing sustainable biomaterials. Natalia produced a series of biodegradable chairs from mycelium composite, showcasing the opportunities for innovation in design and technology. 聽

Commenting on the achievement, Natalia said:聽

I'm incredibly honoured to be recognised among such inspiring individuals in the Forbes 鈥25 under 25鈥. It's a privilege to be part of a group that's making significant strides in technology, social equality, and environmental conservation. Being among 25 Poles changing our nation's future is truly humbling. I'm also grateful for the opportunity to continue my research at The Bartlett, which has been a pivotal part of my journey. This recognition fuels my commitment to contribute to impactful changes even further.鈥

Natalia鈥檚 work has also received recognition and has been featured at various prestigious events and scientific conferences, including the 2022 and 2023 Bartlett B-Pro Shows, Munich Creative Business Week, ArcInTex Symposium: Living Textile Architectures, 香港六合彩中特网 Robotic Institute Conference 2023, and the Poland 2.0 Summit 2022 among others. She is currently focused on expanding her research and design projects by exploring innovative material solutions with ecological benefits.

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Lead image: Natalia Beata Pi贸recka
Slideshow images:聽MYCOsella by聽Natalia Pi贸recka