3,14BAN gives a second life to used advertising banners, turning them into stylish and durable accessories. Instead of landfills, we create bags, backpacks and clothes. We reduce plastic pollution and promote the circular economy by working with businesses and communities for a sustainable future.
A steel bench with padded inserts covered with UN_SKIN, an experimental composite biomaterial created by combining mycelium and bacterial cellulose (BC). Mycelium improves BC’s stability and water resistance. Developed through Material Driven Design and DIY approaches, UN_SKIN resembles leather and finds applications in upholstered furniture. The project explores scenarios for sustainable design with modular solutions and a unique aesthetic that challenges traditional materials.
"Vernacular" describes all construction activity that was developed in one specific place over centuries using local traditions, materials and requirements. Today, due to internationally standardized construction techniques, designs and construction processes, we have lost the potential of these valuable and sustainable vernacular skills. New vernacular architecture seeks solutions for a sustainable, beautiful and affordable future in architecture using this neovernacular potential.
