Focusing on the transformation of bio-matter,this project explores the potential of sunflowerleftovers to create new applications andprototypes embedded in sustainable, innovativeproduction systems.

PHA polymer and cellulose fiber can be extracted from municipal wastewater and turned into a bio-composite. This composite can be biodegraded in the same water it originated from making it a truly circular material.

« The dairy farm as a universe » is a design research project that explores the potential for sustainability and closed-loop material flow within the premise of a dairy farm. A dairy farm is a merger of various natural and industrial systems.

Fragrances are distilled from roots, leaves, bark, and flower,... of various plants. A large quantity of biomass is required to obtain a small quantity of Absolute - the most concentrated form of fragrance. The by-products of these extraction processes can be turned into decorative and functional bio-materials.

We have been developing biocomposites based on invasive species such as Thistles.