Hi there. We hope you like our Material Popup. Got curious about the look & feel? Below you can find out more about our favorite upcycling samples we selected for this year’s Upcycling Convention.
Looking for more materials? Come and visit us at the unibz Material Library!
Strumber, made from hemp stalks, combines the strength of wood with the ecological benefits of rapidly renewable resources (PL).
Archisonic cotton is made from natural raw materials and enables a closed loop system through the use of cellulose (CH).
Polygood panels are produced from a wide range of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste sources (UA).
Smile Plastics transforms discarded materials into beautiful, functional architectural panels and surface products (UK).
Organoids produces natural wallpapers, decorative surfaces, and acoustic panels made from real plants (AT).
Kaffeeform is a robust, durable but lightweight material produced from recycled coffee ground and plant-based polymers (DE).
Drop Cake panels are made by hot pressing paper flakes, composed of 60% paper waste and 40% polyethylene waste (FR).
Amorim Cork offers composites for furniture and other applications, blending cork with other recycled materials (PT).
Vifour is a textile-based material born from 95% reclaimed fabric scraps which are combined with a natural binder (NL).
unibz Material Library
The unibz Material Library (Room C4.02) is where we collect, display and share circular and bio-based materials, objects and publications with/for student work and research projects in the fields of design and art. You can also find us online at linktr.ee/unibz_material_library
For more information or visits, please contact Eva Bauer (Head of Material Library).
