Green Concept Award

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Unwasted

Waste-tiles, enhancing space & promoting wellbeing
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Unwasted tiles are sustainably crafted ceramics from repurposed waste materials like eggshells, straw residues, and reclaimed glass and ceramic waste. Made of 10-100% waste ressources from locale ecosystems, they reflect values aligned with a regenerative built environment. With a focus on craftsmanship, aesthetics and promoting well-being, the tiles offer diverse colors and textures, evoking natural elements to enrich indoor and outdoor spaces. Their innovative circular design eliminates the need for newly mined resources, and if broken, the tile can be recirculated into new ceramics.


Company/Institution
The Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation
The Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation is a leading institution that integrates academic research, artistic exploration, and professional practice. With a strong focus on sustainability and the UN Global Goals, it fosters innovation and creativity, shaping future architects, designers, and conservators to address global challenges.The Academy offers a unique learning environment that combines project-based teaching, workshops, and research, preparing students for impactful careers in both Denmark and internationally.
Designer(s)
Anna Maria Sand Jensen
I am a student from The Royal Danish Academy - Crafts in Glass and Ceramics. My work is driven by the belief that 'it’s not waste if it’s Unwasted.' By creatively working within the limitations of material scarcity, I transform what is often overlooked into new value. Through my project Unwasted, I focus on urban mining, turning waste into innovative materials with minimal reliance on virgin resources. I aim to challenge conventional production methods and inspire a shift in design thinking, demonstrating how sustainability, creativity and craft can merge to shape circular design solutions.
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