Open Lecture: Federation of Recuperatheques (23.10)

Open Lecture: Federation of Recuperatheques (23.10)

Presentation on the functioning of Reused Material Banks, the role of the Federation of Recuperatheques, the Lansink scale (3R), the life cycle of materials, the shortages of resources, and eco-design. The open lecture is followed by a discussion and Q&A on the Récupérathèques network. Date/Time:Wednesday 23.10. from 4–6 pm Location:Room C4.03unibz – Faculty of Design …

Creative Composting – The role of soil in engaging communities, creating daily circularity and activating microorganisms

Creative Composting – The role of soil in engaging communities, creating daily circularity and activating microorganisms

Lecture: 11-12hDate: 6.12.2023Location: BITZ fablab Photo: DIY instructions for Terra Preta In this seminar, Ayumi Matsuzaka will share several community examples of creating Terra Preta Soil substrate in various neighbourhoods of Berlin. Since 2015, the neighbourhood of Eden garden (Berlin-Pankow) has collected kitchen waste and have created a Terra Preta substrate together. The members order …

Material Talks: Technosoil – The Origin Of The Future Soil

Material Talks: Technosoil – The Origin Of The Future Soil

Lecture: 18-19hDate: 14.11.2023Location: BITZ fablab Photo: Making of TECHNOSOIL popup exhibition. Through a public lecture and (internal) workshop we will learn and experience more about the research of multidisciplinary-designer Davide Balda on the use and study of the earth to create a new sustainable building material that replaces materials such as cement, which production processes …

Material Crush x Science Live

Material Crush x Science Live

During the this year’s SCIENCE LIVE, we will introduce you to established materials including our favourite sustainable alternatives from the material library at the Faculty of Design and Art. With the support of Artificial Intelligence, we will explore how to transform local byproducts into future application ideas. Curious how this works? We’ll include a live design session (Fri 19–20h) where you can see how the physical meets the digital!