Architecture from Ecology - Paloma Gormley - BS115
Architect, Paloma Gormley from Material Cultures joins me to discus the importance of regenerative materials in building design. The conversation explores plant-based materials like hemp and reed, their uses in construction, and their positive impact on wetlands. Paloma also highlights the need for improved working conditions, diversity, and inclusivity in the construction industry
We discuss the challenges and opportunities of introducing alternative materials and rethinking construction education. The episode concludes with a discussion on the ethical considerations of large companies entering the sustainable products space.
Tune in for an insightful conversation on shifting perceptions and creating a more sustainable built environment.
Episode links
- Material Cultures Website - https://materialcultures.org/
- BOOK - Material Reform - https://materialcultures.org/material-reform/
- George & Summer Episodes - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/changing-construction-materials-and-cultures-in-the-waste-age-george-massoud-summer-islam-bs062/
- https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/a-circular-bioregional-construction-economy-george-massoud-summer-islam-bs066/
- Support this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability
- Will Stanwix - https://thathempcreteguy.com/about
- Magnesium oxide - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_oxide
- MCMake - https://materialcultures.org/make/
- Indinature Hemp Batts - https://www.indinature.co/
- BOOK - Tom Woolley - Natural Building Techniques : A Guide to Ecological Methods and Materials - http://tinyurl.com/ycyyratw
- Human Nature Places - https://www.humannature-places.com/
- The Phoenix - https://www.phoenixlewes.com/
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Paloma Gormley
We work at the intersection of design and research, advocating for the use of bio-based materials in the built environment. Bio-based materials are low in embodied carbon and offer an alternative to the globally sourced, carbon-intensive, socially destructive materials commonly used in the construction industry.
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