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Furniture made of olive waste

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Greek design studio Koukos de Lab developed a sheet material made from the final waste of olives, which they use to make furniture. Greece is the largest exporter of olives. Therefore, the inedible core is ...

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A stage set made of mycelium

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI, in collaboration Protohaus GmbH, constructed a stage set for the Braunschweig State Theater (Germany), made of mycelium. The stage set was made for the play ‘Funken’ about a boy sent ...

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A nature-inclusive façade made of biocomposite

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Dutch biocomposite company NPSP, in collaboration with Studio Marco Vermeulen, developed a biobased, nature-inclusive façade, with contains integrated nesting boxes for birds and insects. The façade of the Innovatie Paviljoen Marineterrein Amsterdam (read more here) ...

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Algae-based concrete blocks

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With their Bio-Block Spiral, architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in collaboration with Prometheus Materials, showcases the potential of blocks created using microscopic algae. The algae-based blocks are developed by Prometheus Materials, spin-off company ...

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Anti-fogging and colourful coatings made of wood

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Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed new types of coatings made of lignin from wood, amongst them colour-alterning films and anti-fogging coatings. Lignin is one of the main components of plants, a polymer ...

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A chair made of locally produced hemp

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Dutch furniture company Vepa (link in Dutch) launched a line of various chairs and stools made of hemp and bioresin which are recyclable and biodegradable. Said to be the most sustainable chair in the world, ...

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