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- DDacha: A Biobased Living ConceptBiobased materials form an important part of our material library, so we were very interested to see DDacha at Dutch Design Week 2015. DDacha is…
- Mycelium-Based Pavers Bring Biobased Materials to Copenhagen’s FælledbyDanish company Visibuilt has installed its mycelium-based paving system, visiPAVER, in the mobility centre of Fælledby, a new residential district in Copenhagen. The neighbourhood…
- Sawdust-Based Foam Offers Biobased Alternative to PolystyreneResearchers in the United States have developed a biobased foam from waste sawdust that could replace conventional polystyrene in a range of applications. The…
- Biobased Paper Packaging Concept Improves Grease Resistance And CompostabilityUPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have developed a biobased, paper-based food packaging concept that combines strong grease resistance with improved end-of-life options. The solution…
- From Coffee Sack to Biobased Felt: Re-Yut-Cel Reimagines Textile WasteA consortium of Dutch and international partners has found a new life for the thousands of jute coffee sacks discarded each year. The project,…
- Biobased Nanocellulose Aerogels: Fire-Safe Insulation for Sustainable DesignInsulation materials are essential for energy-efficient buildings, yet conventional petroleum-derived foams are associated with significant drawbacks, including flammability, limited recyclability, and environmental impact. A…
- Biobased Switch Series Provides Sustainable Interior SolutionBusch-Jaeger has introduced the biobased Busch-balance AP surface-mounted switch series, designed as a sustainable replacement for the Busch-Duro 2000 SI series. With a minimalist…
- Innovative 3D Printing of Biobased Coatings for Protective GlovesProtective gloves are essential in sectors like construction, outdoor sports, and gardening. They rely on coatings to be abrasion-resistant, waterproof, and resistant to chemicals…
- The power of biobased building materials in renovationsResearchers at ETH Zürich researched the most effective renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and found that using biobased building materials like straw…
- Board materials made with biobased glueSwedish furniture giant Ikea is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues, especially in board materials. Ikea uses wood more than any other material, and…
- New biobased material to capture carbonResearchers from Chalmers University of Technology and Stockholm University in Sweden developed a new, low cost and biobased material to capture carbon. In order…
- First Biobased Bistro ChairFrom New Zealand comes Revology, the first composite bistro chair made out of flax fibre tubes and biobased materials. It will debut next month…
- Orchids: Colour meets Biobased InspirationDuring Dutch Design Week 2015, Willemijn de Wit and Ulrike Jurklies (mo man tai) created an opulent visual experience with their ‘Orchids’ installation, which…
- Buganbag Transforms Bougainvillea Waste Into Biobased LeatherBuganbag is a handbag made with an experimental biobased leather from bougainvillea flowers. Industrial design students Daniel Enrique Terán Quintero and Cristian Enrique Julio…
- Biobased PHA Cutting Board Designed To Reduce Microplastic PollutionDutch start-up BitByBit has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a cutting board made from 100% PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biobased polymer produced by microorganisms. The…
- Historic Barn Renovation Blends Biobased Materials With Contemporary CraftsmanshipThe renovation of the 19th-century Ahof farmstead in Nijkerk shows how traditional materials can support contemporary living. Flip Wentink Architecten, together with interior architect…
- Biobased Acoustic Ceilings In A Private Villa In Vejle ÅdalA private villa in Velje Ådal by PAX Architects features a biobased acoustic system rather than treating acoustics as a secondary addition. The ceilings…
- Flax Fibre String Instruments As A Case Study In Biobased Material InnovationThe Belgian start-up Atelier Duerinck produces string instruments such as cellos and violins using flax fibre composite rather than traditional tonewoods or carbon fibre.…
- DESERT: Computational Design And Hybrid Biobased Materials In Furniture ResearchDESERT is an experimental coffee table by Nyxo in collaboration with Studio Cartier. The project explores how computational design, additive manufacturing, and biobased materials…
- Smart Biobased Fabric Monitors Road Conditions in Real TimeResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI) and their partners have created a biobased fabric that monitors asphalt roads in real…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2025: Biobased MaterialsDutch Design Week (18–26 October 2025, Eindhoven) returns with a strong focus on material innovation—prioritising sustainability, circularity and regional production. This year’s programme surfaces…
- The Materials of Tomorrow: Biobased Innovations for Design and ConstructionBiobased materials are being explored as alternatives to traditional construction resources. Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch government agency responsible for infrastructure, is conducting research at Hoeve…
- ReHemptation: Pioneering Biobased Design with HempReHemptation, a collaboration between Husarska Design Studio and material innovator Strumber, is redefining the future of furniture with its use of hemp-based materials. The…
- A structure inspired by trees made of multiple biobased materialsFor the Italian Pavilion at the 17th Biennale Architettura in Venice, which runs from 22 May to 21 November 2021, MatRes is a metaphor…
