Ideal Village
(last edited: 2021)
author(s): Alexandre Ralston Bau
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According to Professor Anderssen from Harvard Atmospheric Chemistry Department, humanity has a very small time frame (such as until 2021) to stop dramatically our use of oil based products and carbon emissions. If we do not, humanity extinction will start. In that perspective and to enhance a resilient and regionally built environment, Ideal Village is exploring through a practice research process the themes of self-build & modular architecture
, such as citizen driven building and spaces that adapt to the communities needs. The other research theme is the inclusive and permeable community crafting where ages, origins and social levels are diverse and complementary. The third theme, biopolymers based value chains within building and interior design fields, will also be explored, define and refined within new speculative scenarios.
Bioregion Vestland
(last edited: 2020)
author(s): Alexandre Ralston Bau
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Bioregion Vestland is a design-driven development project under the auspices of Design Region Bergen. We want to develop a regional circular value chain that stimulates companies in Western Norway to green change through innovative production, services and products that, among other things, phase out fossil-based plastics. A "bioregion" is a geographically bounded area that takes into account human society and natural ecosystem; it is a call to act with renewed corporate social responsibility. The overall goal of the Bioregion Vestland project is to initiate several major projects that will make the business sector equipped for a sustainable future and create new green industry in Western Norway.
How can we make the best use of resources in Western Norway and use these to create circular value chains that are both sustainable and profitable - and which can also create solutions that replace our plastic consumption?
