So far on this blog, I have dedicated my
reviews to the spectacular work of some amazingly talented designers, architects
and creative, but now I feel its time to shine alight onto what I have been up-to
the past year.
I am a textiles and surface designer recently
graduated from Bucks New University where I specialised in Surface Design
practice. I see myself as a concept led designer that designs
though exploration. I take inspiration from a variety of sources and always
strive to explore new concepts and design ideas. I have a strong interest in
material development that has led me to work with a diverse group of
individuals both within and outside my chosen field. Alongside this I am
interested in the responsive element that designing for public spaces can have,
how it interacts with its surroundings and the people within them – indeed my
dissertation explored the way architectural design effects the human body.
My interest in material development was realised when exploring my second year university project - ‘Seeded concrete’. Often plants are unwelcome in the urban landscape, discouraged from being present away from their nearly trimmed allocated green areas. Many problems experienced in urban spaces could be solved or at the very least reduced by incorporating more vegetation into our cities. I wanted to produce a material that can be used as an industrial material but at the same time actively support and encourage plant life.
In collaboration with a materials scientist and Shire
Green Roof Substrates Ltd, I have developed a biodegradable ‘seeded’ concrete,
which further combines architectural design with nature. Creating specially
developed concrete material, with seeds embedded within it, provides a unique
opportunity to welcome nature within architectural design. As well as provide a
solution to lost habitats of native wildlife and flower species, together with
getting people to reconnect with nature in an otherwise ‘baron’ landscape for
plants. With a similar consistency of ‘regular’ concrete, seeds start to
germinate once water is added to the material. Plant growth through the
substance slowly breaking down the material, which decomposes into soil.
Becoming completely biodegradable. To see more of my work please visit
To follow my progress check out my;
I'd love a house made out of this material, would make cool bricks
ReplyDeleteuntil your house falls apart
ReplyDeletebut this is awesome!
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