Biomaterials

New earth material

Construction

Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs(ULPGL)

Analysing soil to improve the quality of earth-based construction materials

Photodermis

Biomaterials

ELISAVA

Reimagining our skin as a technology to harvest renewable energy

Neo Stone Age

Biomaterials

Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

Transforming limescale waste from water softening processes into building material

ROBOcOB

Construction

IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Adaptive clay-based construction material using impact printing technology

Elos

Biomaterials

ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design

Transforming bone waste from meat processing into components for consumer electronics

Bacterial cellulose for architecture

Biomaterials

Technical university in Liberec

Developing architectural components based on biomaterials generated by bacterial growth

Dateform

Work and Economic Growth

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)

A new system to process date farming byproducts into a range of upcycled materials

Shameless

Education

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)

Shameless is a garment created by a biodegradable new fabric, to remind users about the implications of pollution and waste.

Effects of Replacing Cement by Date Palm Trees Wastes on Concrete Performance

Concrete

University of Buraimi

Using Palm leaves fibres and ash to reduce cement content in concrete

For durian – by durian

Biomaterials

National University of Singapore

New packaging material made from durian to reduce the need for styrofoam

The Biorecycling Machine

Health and Well-being

University of New South Wales

Using the metabolism of the body to recycle 3D printing plastic waste

Bacterial Dye – the Pigment of the Future

Water and Sanitation

KADK – The Royal Danish Academy

Using bacteria to create natural dyes and reduce the need for toxic chemicals