Negotiating boundaries
Designing for the symbiocene
“Negotiating Boundaries” Is a regenerative design approach and material innovation (Seacrete) that promotes eco-friendly building material derived from seashells. This innovation is crafted for architects, urban planners, and advocates who recognize that human survival depends on coexisting with nonhuman life. By sharing materials with natural ecosystems, Seacrete enriches marine habitats as it dissolves, fostering biodiversity and circular, life-supporting cycles. Embracing erosion and sea-level rise, this project demonstrates that thriving means designing for all species, not just our own.
Company/Institution
Design Academy Eindhoven
Lotte Wigman, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, is a material, spatial, and systems designer driven by her fascination with natural materials, biology, archaeology, marine life, and vernacular architecture. Her work emphasizes designing for both human and nonhuman entities, rooted in the belief that creativity thrives through understanding and integrating diverse natural systems. Lotte weaves elements from history and the natural world into narratives that connect the past with sustainable futures. Her design approach combines theory and hands-on practice, grounded in extensive fieldwork
Country
Netherlands
Website
Designer(s)
Lotte Wigman
Lotte Wigman, a graduate of Design Academy Eindhoven, is a material, spatial, and systems designer driven by her fascination with natural materials, biology, archaeology, marine life, and vernacular architecture. Her work emphasizes designing for both human and nonhuman entities, rooted in the belief that creativity thrives through understanding and integrating diverse natural systems. Lotte weaves elements from history and the natural world into narratives that connect the past with sustainable futures. Her design approach combines theory and hands-on practice, grounded in extensive fieldwork