Can biobased materials save us?

Learn how we can deepen the connection between the built environment and the natural world, as Avi Rajagopal and Samantha Sager discuss the third principle of circular design: regenerating nature. Navigating the complexities of where materials are derived from, how they are made, and what happens to them at the end of their useful life is crucial as architects and interior designers work to support a more circular economy. What defines a biobased product? How do we responsibly source these materials? Is a biobased plastic always biodegradable? Hear from Rajagopal on the ideas and experiments coming out of the industry designed to return more materials go back into their natural cycles and loops on this planet. 

Chapters 

The third principle of circularity: regenerating nature 

What does biobased actually mean? 

Biobased vs. Biodegradable 

Success story: a completely biodegradable chair 

Responsibly sourcing biobased materials 

Infrastructure and composting 

Resources 

PROWL Urges Designers to Consider the Afterlife of Products 

Model No. Furniture 

Natural Habitat: A Tranquil Retreat in Cold Spring 

Deep Green is produced by Samantha Sager, Wize Grazette, Lauren Volker, Rachel Senatore, and Hannah Viti, and is part of the SURROUND podcast network. Special thanks to Avi Rajagopal, Editor in Chief of METROPOLIS, for his insights. Recorded at the podcast studio by Vornado in the Penn 1 building in Manhattan. 

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