A tile-shaped glass material made from marsh mussel shells was developed by Lulu Harrison, a student at the London-based architectural office Bureau de Change and Central Saint Martins. The project, which offers a new alternative to sustainable materials, was created from local waste.
Crushed swamp bark waste, waste wood ash and local sand were used in the project. The swamp mussel shells used here were a problematic waste for water services company Thames Water, as they blocked the water pipes. Lulu Harrison, a student at Central Saint Martins, collaborated with Thames Water's Head of Ecology to provide an alternative use for this waste instead of throwing it in the landfill.
According to Harrison, instead of spending millions of pounds cleaning mussel shells, incorporating this raw material into your daily design is an effective way to get rid of it. In addition, this unique sustainable glass material contributes positively to solving mussel shell waste and to local biodiversity.
Bureau de Change made 3D-printed molds designed by ceramic manufacturer Royal Doulton. The designs were created in the middle of the 19th century with reference to terracotta chimney pots. The design team envisions the glass cladding tiles produced to be used in building designs in the future.
Harrison is changing the way we look at glass and waste by incorporating what is known as waste into glassmaking in the 21st century. The jugs and glasses designed under the name "Thames Glass" encourage people to drink tap water instead of bottled water.
Thames Glass tiles were also included in the exhibition titled 'Beautility: How Fusing Beauty & Function Can Change The World' held at Assembly Rooms in Mayfair. Between 11-13 May 2022, the exhibition was curated by Here Design, which shows how innovations in the biosphere can create a sustainable future. took over.
You can click on the link below for images of the project.
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