Tom van Soest – Crafted to look great. Made to Matter
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Tom van Soest is a Dutch designer and material innovator, best known as the founder of StoneCycling and Blended Materials. He graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven with a project focused on building with 100% waste. With StoneCycling, he introduced the WasteBasedBricks®, made from construction and demolition waste. Through Blended Materials, he returned to craftsmanship, creating handmade tiles and architectural materials from local waste streams. His work represents a strong vision of circular, sustainable, and aesthetically driven design.
