REM·TAO investigates the creation of a living sand-mycelium material with rock-like texture, envisioning a dynamic design that utilises its organic and ‘bio-welding’ qualities.

The project explores integrating biological growth and water into an architectural program with scientific precision, using local rock as a contrasting element. REM·TAO embraces collaboration with nature, studying methods for predicting and controlling natural phenomena to harness their beneficial functions and evolving forms as design features. The design functions as a living system, balancing stability and emergence, and reflecting growth, decay, and rebirth cycles, culminating in five key stages of metamorphosis.

The final proposal aims to revitalise the abandoned Tarlair swimming pool in Scotland with a bathhouse complex that renews its original purpose as a sanctuary for leisure and relaxation. Visitors experience a journey from openness to intimacy, moving through the site from underground spaces to hot baths, cascading pool gardens, and the expansive outdoor swimming pool.