Lego Recycle Bin
2020
Project Overview
KelpWorks investigates the potential of "seaweed leather," a biomaterial derived from locally abundant Scottish kelp, as a sustainable alternative for temporary event structures. These structures are often made from finite synthetic materials that follow a “take-make-waste” path, where materials are discarded after a single use, ending up in a landfill, incinerated, or in the sea. In collaboration with seaweed experts and event organisers, I designed and built a section of a modular, scalable pavilion that serves as a multi-functional social space. Made from compostable materials, the pavilion creates a circular system, returning nutrients to the soil instead of producing waste.
This work showcases just one of seaweed’s many applications and demonstrates how temporary structures and events can benefit from biomaterials, reducing waste and advancing sustainable design.