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Material Health: Design Frontiers
The book ‘Material Health: Design Frontiers’ from Parsons Healthy Materials Lab explores the critical topics of material health in the era of climate crisis.
It should go without saying that minimizing the presence of harmful materials in your home creates a healthier environment. Despite this, many new homes across America, constructed for expediency and under tight cost controls and outdated regulation, are failing their owners and occupants. These residences are built from petrochemically-derived materials whose extraction, production and end-of-life are not only profoundly damaging to the environment, but whose consumption (or use) exposes residents to harmful chemicals that can be released into the home’s air. Interior products and furnishings are also frequently packed full of toxic chemicals that can have negative impacts on our health. At WLLW, we champion healthy, low-impact vernacular materials and demand full material transparency from the manufacturers we work with.
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The book ‘Material Health: Design Frontiers’ from Parsons Healthy Materials Lab explores the critical topics of material health in the era of climate crisis.
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Founding director Paloma Gormley sits down with WLLW to discuss the potential of bio-based materials, and how we can make meaningful progress towards a post-carbon built environment.
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For its 21st edition, London Design Festival showcased a vibrant tapestry of innovation, materials and craftsmanship across the city's diverse design districts.
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Studio AMOS is a British craft studio led by Annemarie O'Sullivan and Tom McWalter. Their work is rooted in the ancient craft of basket making, and they grow and harvest local materials to make functional objects, furniture and lighting. Earlier in the summer, we paid them a visit.
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Clayworks is embracing natural materials and traditional techniques, to add depth, tonal interest and warmth to healthy homes.
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WLLW meets the founders behind Forest + Found, an art collective that uses natural and found materials to create remarkable works rooted in craft traditions.
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A Primer for Healthy Homes and Interiors. Who is gatekeeping wellness and sustainable design? WLLW looks at green certifications in brief.
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WLLW explores how Greenguard Certification can allow you to make healthier choices for the products you bring into your home.
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WLLW takes a closer look at the green certification Cradle to Cradle which takes inspiration from the natural world where there is no concept of waste.
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Peel back the layers of your home's interior, from the paint on the walls to the upholstery on your sofa, discovering the hidden chemical world in everyday items and learning how to foster a healthier living environment.
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WLLW met with Soane Britain's co-founder Lulu Lytle to discuss the revival of traditional rattan weaving and the significance of heirloom furniture.
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WLLW explores the category of mineral paints, and tests four that meet our requirements for creating healthy and sustainable interior spaces.