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Bioplastic Building

Architecture adopts eco-friendly bioplastic materials

Implications - Bioplastics are slowly being adopted into the construction industry as businesses and architects seek to set precedents for the future of architecture. Such changes are being pushed as immediate and long-term consequences of climate change, coupled with rapid urban development around the world, are increasingly top of mind for consumers and developers alike.
Workshop Question - How can your brand adopt bioplastics into its production processes, or support the development of climate change and pollution-fighting causes?
Trend Themes
1. Bioplastic Adoption in Architecture - The construction industry is gradually adopting bioplastics as an eco-friendly material for architecture projects, driven by the increasing concern for the environment and urbanization.
2. 3d-printing with Sustainable Bio-plastics - 3D-printing technology is being used to create sustainable urban cabins, forest shelters, and flooring designs by Dutch design studios in a bid to offer efficient temporary housing solutions during emergencies.
3. Innovative Applications of Bioplastics - Designers are using a combination of biomaterials such as activated charcoal, gelatin-based bioplastics, and recycled plastics to create designs that can reduce air pollution while providing aesthetically pleasing facade solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Industry - The construction industry can leverage bioplastics to offer more eco-friendly and sustainable architecture solutions.
2. 3d-printing Industry - The 3D printing industry can innovate further to provide tailor-made, sustainable solutions for temporary housing during emergencies.
3. Design Industry - Designers can create more innovative applications of bioplastics to reduce air pollution and create aesthetically pleasing facade solutions.
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Featured Examples

Activated Charcoal Bioplastics
Activated Charcoal Bioplastics
This Gelatinous Biomaterial Was Designed to Reduce Air Pollution
This gelatin-based bioplastic was created to reduce air pollution. Restology is a biomaterial that was developed with help from Textile Designer and Material Researcher Clara Davis. The recipe also... MORE
Cleverly Draped Architecture
Cleverly Draped Architecture
DUS Architects' EU Building Boasts Covered Built-In Outdoor Seating
The EU Building may be a temporary structure constructed for the Dutch EU Presidency 2016, but it’s one that will be mourned one taken down. A stunning structure that looks as though it was... MORE
Biodegradable Forest Shelters
Biodegradable Forest Shelters
This 3D-Printed Design of Blends into the Natural Surroundings
Echoviren is a 3D-printed design by the Smith Allen Studio that was developed for the Project 387 Residency. This project called for a structure that would be responsive to its environment, which in... MORE
Sustainable 3D-Printed Floors
Sustainable 3D-Printed Floors
Aectual Flooring is Made by Robots to Customize Large Spaces
These 3D-printed floors are a sustainable and customizable flooring solution. Dutch company Aectual installed their first floor at Tokyo’s flagship Loft store and plan on installing a new... MORE
3D-Printed Urban Cabins
3D-Printed Urban Cabins
The Designers of This Cabin are Inviting People to Stay Overnight
Dutch design studio ‘Dus Architects’ has created a 3D-printed urban cabin that is situated in a public place overlooking the Amstel river in Amsterdam. The unique project comes as a... MORE
Repurposed Plastic Pavilions
Repurposed Plastic Pavilions
This Dutch Pavilion's Facade Was Fashioned from Recycled Plastic
Visitors to the famed Dutch city of Eindhoven will now be treated to a truly unique site, a plastic pavilion built out of materials garnered from donations of trash, unwanted plastic and other... MORE

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