At Seed & Bloom, the walls are lined with Mogu’s mycelium Acoustic Panels, shaping not just how the space sounds, but how it lives—and how it speaks of a future built from circular, sustainable matter.
Within the gentle, intentional atmosphere of Seed & Bloom—a space conceived as a celebration of community, growth, and the subtle beauty of nature — Mogu’s PLUMA Acoustic Panels, in their Natural texture, find a meaningful place. Not as mere functional elements, but as active participants in a broader narrative: one of material regeneration, design responsibility, and the pursuit of harmony between human activity and living systems.
Seed & Bloom is more than a café. It is a living system in itself. It’s a place where culinary craft, design sensibility, and community connection are allowed to germinate, take root, and flourish. It is precisely in such a context that Mogu’s products, grown through myceliun and shaped through mindful transformation, resonate at both a physical and symbolic level.
“The idea of transformation and growth guided our design thinking—from the materials we selected and the techniques we applied to them”
Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate & Designer, TGP International.
BEYOND PERFORMANCE: THE POETICS OF SOUND AND SILENCE
The PLUMA acoustic panels enhance the space not only through their technical efficacy—by mitigating reverberation and fostering acoustic comfort—but through their tactile honesty and visual presence. Each panel, the result of a life-driven process, is inherently unique. Its morphology speaks of organic complexity, of matter redefined through the convergence of nature and intention.
Made exclusively from mycelium and agro-industrial residues, Mogu’s panels are fully biodegradable, non-toxic, and regenerative by design. They are a proposition for a new material culture—one where the temporary nature of objects is not seen as failure, but as participation in an ongoing cycle of transformation.
DESIGN AS A SYMBIOTIC ACT
At Seed & Bloom, design is not ornamental—it is elemental. From recycled paper tabletops to clay finishes and mycelium-based acoustic solutions, the interior is an articulation of process-conscious aesthetics, where every component is chosen not only for what it does, but for what it stands for.
In this collaborative project, Mogu’s contribution is not just material—it is conceptual. It aligns with Seed & Bloom’s ethos: a belief that beauty, comfort, and responsibility can—and must—coexist. The panels thus become resonant surfaces, amplifying not just sound but a shared commitment to designing with, rather than against, the living world.
“We really embraced contrast, tactility, and a local botanical-inspired palette to illustrate the transformation of materials through craft, creating an engaging space for the community. In essence, the design itself became an expression of process at the hands of the artisan (and the baker) – showing how something raw can blossom into something special through care and skill.”
Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate & Designer, TGP International.
TOWARDS A REGENERATIVE CULTURE OF MAKING
In a time where the systems we inhabit require radical reconsideration, projects like Seed & Bloom offer glimpses into what a truly regenerative future might feel like. Mogu is honoured to be part of this vision—offering tools, materials, and perspectives that do not seek to dominate nature, but to learn from its intelligence, its humility, its capacity to renew.
“From the start, we made conscious choices and eco-minded decisions that aligned with the café’s overall values of care, craft, and community. We focused on selecting materials that were healthier, lower impact, and added meaningful texture to the space…We incorporated mycelium wall and ceiling panels—a biodegradable material grown from mushroom mycelia—which naturally absorbs sound while reducing waste…”
Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate & Designer, TGP International
We invite you to experience this space. To listen. To dwell. And to imagine design as a form of care—rooted in the mycelial, the communal, and the continuous becoming of things.
BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY: TOWARD A NEW MATERIAL CULTUREE
At the heart of this design story is Joanna Varettas, Senior Associate Designer at TGP International. With over 14 years of experience on award-winning, lifestyle-driven hospitality projects across the world, Joanna is no stranger to bringing spaces to life. Her passion lies in solving conceptual challenges, with a keen focus on context and the human experience.
