Materiom

The future of materials is being shaped by those who experiment, document, and share their discoveries. Every step forward—big or small—helps build a more regenerative and collaborative world. Eleanor MacMillan, textiles design graduate, shares her latest milestone: "I created a personal library of biomaterials and have just released my first bio-zine. It captures my material journey, recipes I’ve experimented with, insights on industry topics, and a space for other designers to showcase their work." By documenting and sharing her process, Eleanor is making biomaterial knowledge more accessible and fostering collaboration within the field. We’re inspired by her dedication! Scroll through for a preview of her bio-zine. Do you have a story of progress—big or small? We’d love to help share it. Take our 3-minute survey: https://lnkd.in/eAziAGgv. #biobased #regenerative #materials #biomaterials #materialinnovation #designfuture #circulardesign

We recently partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and leading fashion brands to map the innovation landscape for bio-based elastane alternatives. 46 high-potential suppliers were spotlighted – and the list is growing! Is your organisation interested in collaborating in the next phase led by Materiom? Read the article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eVFAddPu #biobased #textiles #stretch #elastane #fashion #biomaterials #innovation

At #ATRIUM, we’re combining cutting-edge #technology with #ecofriendly materials to revolutionize construction. As the project coordinator, our partner Aitiip Centro Tecnológico is also leading the development and scaling of #biobased materials for #sustainable building solutions. 🔬 So far, Aitiip has tested bioplastics from #renewable sources and is now exploring new bio-based alternatives. These materials will be reinforced with natural fibers like flax and hemp, enhancing strength and durability. 🖨️ Aitiip is also applying large-scale 3D printing, a fast and efficient manufacturing process that enables the #production of complex, high-performance components. This technology will be used to create the water collection systems for ATRIUM’s Green Wall, a key feature for #sustainable urban #design. Stay tuned as we continue #BuildingTomorrow with bio-based #innovation! 🌍 The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme under Grant Agreement No 101135031and co-funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee.   Aitiip Centro Tecnológico | Wood K plus - Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH | hartika - wood composite system | Tecnopackaging | SQIM| Centexbel | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico | Instytut Techniki Budowlanej | ENCO Engineering and Consulting srl | Fundación Ibercivis | Materiom | alchemia-nova

Big news: we’ve been selected for Fast Forward's 2025 Accelerator! We're proud to be one of 10 innovative tech nonprofits chosen for the program. Over the next few months, we’ll dive deep into learning, mentorship, and connection-building to scale our impact. Read more about the program, the cohort, and our in-person kickoff week in San Francisco: https://buff.ly/YjBYCKL

The future of sustainable materials isn't built overnight - it's shaped through countless experiments and iterations, with mini and major breakthroughs along the way. Lite-1, a biodesign venture revolutionising how we produce colour, shares their recent milestone: "We've successfully created 3 colours with microbes, in a circular system. Black is one of the most prominent toxic colours in our world, so having a new form of it will be vital to the clean transition" - Kellan Hannah. Their work exemplifies how biotechnology can transform traditional manufacturing processes, offering sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based dyes that have long dominated the textile industry. By harnessing the power of microorganisms, they're proving that nature holds the key to cleaner, safer colour production. Got your own progress story to share? Whether it's a major milestone or a small step forward, we want to hear about it. Fill out our quick survey: https://buff.ly/PIQeYK2 #progressstories #biotechnology #sustainableinnovation #circulareconomy #biomaterials #cleantech #sustainablefashion #biodesign

📣 Thrilled to be welcoming Materiom as a Silver Partner at Rethinking Materials summit on 13-14 May 2025. Materiom leverages open data and AI to accelerate the discovery, development, and adoption of sustainable bio-based materials. 👨💻Their digital platform offers an extensive materials database and a suite of AI tools. Materiom's global network includes 12,000+ scientists, producers, and brands working in partnership to develop bio-based materials for market applications. ⭐ Discuss partnership opportunities today Discover all the ways you'll benefit from placing your business in front of leaders in the plastics, packaging and bio-based ecosystem https://lnkd.in/eEnfusZy

In Barcelona with CiD Erasmus+ project! Workshop and conference days 🚀 I’m happy to be back in Barcelona with CiD Innovation Alliance for an international workshop, together with 12 students we selected from Università degli Studi di Genova during the thanks to the "CiD speed-up! Boost circular ecosystems" elective course. They'll collaborate, from 24th to 26th February, with students from Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, which is hosting us, and from Leibniz Universität Hannover. Together, they will face collaborative activities on skills for circular design at a biobased, urban, and product/service scale. I am also here to take part in the Responsive Cities conference, where I will talk about our role in CiD as designers in this transition and as the Department of Architecture and Design from University of Genova, made possible thanks to the collaboration with our 11 European partners. An exciting opportunity to share knowledge and contribute to a more sustainable future! #CircularDesign #ResponsiveCities #CiD #CiDInnovationAlliance Thanks to all the partners Fiona Demeur Aleyna Gültekin #IAAC - Nele Plutus Helen Arme Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaator / Tallinn Business Incubator #TEI - Jörg Schröder Anna Pape Jackie Williams #LUH - Alessandro Pernice #ARCES - Marite Guevara Carlos Miret #ERSILIA - Larissa De Rosso Architects' Council of Europe (ACE-CAE) - Lizeth Lopez alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Concetta Montagnese Federica Tenaglia Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Martynas Germanavičius Paulius Kliučininkas eglė kliučinskaitė Architektūros fondas - Pilar Bolumburu Charlene Smith, PhD Materiom - Silvia Pericu Chiara Olivastri Luisa Chimenz Niccolò Casiddu Claudia Porfirione Nicola Valentino Canessa Giorgia Tucci Lara Ippolito Stella Femke Rigo Chiara Garofalo #UniGe, all our Observatories and the other people joining and collaborating!

Join us tomorrow for the #ResponsiveCities International Symposium in #Barcelona on the topic of Design Matter(s) for Decarbonization. Organized by Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Our stellar panel of keynote speakers include Building Matter(s) Session: #ChristianDeHeer /HiveEarth, Floortje van Sandick/ Superuse, Siv Helene Stangeland/Helen & Hard, Digitizing Matter(s) Session: Lorenzo Pirosa / LAND, Deepika Raghu/ETH, Circular Engineering for Architecture , Max Latour/Urban Reef, Regenerating Matter(s) Session: Toni Rubio Soler/EFFEKT, Elena Albareda Fernández/ Cíclica Arquitectura SCCL, Philip Maughan/Black Almanac, Land Matter(s) Session: Vicente Guallart, #JoanRivera/#Consorci Forestal de Catalunya, Marielena Papandreou/ #ForestED, Marina Espinach Casacuberta/#IAAC, Introduction: Ruth Schagemann/Architects' Council of Europe (ACE-CAE), Robert Cavallo/ European Association for Architectural Education Huge thanks to our moderators #PauBajet, Olga Subirós, Lola Ben Alon, Chiara Farinea, Mathilde Marengo, to our scientific committee and to our one and only Symposium coordinator Fiona Demeur. Design Matter(s) for Decarbonization aims to focus on resources from a perspective of abundance versus one of scarcity, advocating for material-driven innovations in architecture and urban design that advance decarbonization goals. With the support of #Erasmus+ programme and #CiD Innovation Alliance: Leibniz Universität Hannover, Università degli Studi di Genova, Architektūros fondas, Materiom,#EuropeanAssociation for Local Democracy, #Arces, #FundacioErsilia, #TallinnCreativeIncubator, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Architects' Council of Europe (ACE-CAE). Hosted by Disseny Hub with Jose Luis de Vicente. Register here:https://lnkd.in/dQTw5g_k Symposium Website here: https://lnkd.in/dEM358-c

AI is revolutionising scientific discovery at an unprecedented pace - from AlphaFold's Nobel Prize-winning breakthroughs in protein structure prediction to transformative advances in materials science and sustainability. We're excited to see Google.org reinforcing this momentum with a $20m funding initiative for organisations using AI to tackle complex scientific challenges. As one of their previous grantees at Materiom, we're experienced firsthand how combining AI with scientific expertise can accelerate innovation in sustainable materials. This new funding will help researchers worldwide access vital computing power, cross-domain expertise, and infrastructure - essential ingredients for the next generation of scientific breakthroughs. Proud to be a part of this growing ecosystem! Find out more here: https://buff.ly/40NuAmC #AI #Science #Innovation #Sustainability #MaterialScience

We're excited to share the call for Posters & Short Papers for the upcoming Circular Design in Action: Practices and Research conference, organised by the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) - University of Genova. The event will take place in Genova on May 22-23, 2025, as part of the Circular Design for Bio-based Innovation towards Climate-Neutral Cities. This conference will explore the role of community and education in driving action-oriented research and practical innovation, alongside circular design, bio-based materials, and innovative methodologies that foster sustainable solutions in architecture, product design, and urban transformation. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/4aKh31W https://buff.ly/3PN0zNp