Where: Strijp-S area, Klokgebouw | Hall 3, Klokgebouw 50 , Map No. C1 | Eindhoven, The Netherlands
When: 19-27 October 2024
What: Exhibition
Joint exhibition between Aalto University Bioinnovation Center and CHEMARTS on bio-based materials.
Can we create shimmering, pearlescent surfaces from wood or develop a sprayable waterproofing for textiles from lignin to replace toxic PFASS?
From material ideas towards real-life applications
What if we embraced imperfection in our future material world? Would it be acceptable for colors to fade? And how might a future color palette look like if it were derived from regenerative living materials? Do we really need materials that last forever and unaltered, or can we view our material world differently?
To turn these questions into reality, we need to explore different approaches to innovation. On display are two distinct stages in the design process of bio-based materials. CHEMARTS represents the experimental and early phase exploration of new materials, while the Bioinnovation Center showcases more advanced projects and research concepts aiming for practical implementation. Rethinking our relationship with materials and embracing imperfections are crucial steps toward redesigning our sustainable future material world.
You can find Aalto Bioinnovation Center together with Chemarts materials Table at the Strijp-S area, Klokgebouw | Hall 3. Read more on the DDW website.
Team
Pirjo kaariainen, Curator
Anna van der Lei, Curator
Susanna Ahola, Coordinator Aalto University Bioinnovation Center
Opening times and access
The exhibition is open 11:00 – 18:00. Access with a DDW Ticket.
Aalto University Bioinnovation Center. Photo by Esa Kapila.
Roots textiles by Krista Virtanen & team. Photo by Esa Kapila.
Coated textiles by Riikka Kiili & Sahar Babaeipour. Photo by Esa Kapila.
Lignin textiles by Helena Sederholm. Photo by Esa Kapila.