Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems

Climate change and the consequent loss of biodiversity pose a threat to humanity. In response, design practices that integrate ecosystem conservation and biomaterial production are emerging, promoting ecological design. Two case studies, one in the construction sector and the other in textiles, ill...

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Main Author: Eugenia Morpurgo
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Language:English
Published: LetteraVentidue Srl 2024-12-01
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description Climate change and the consequent loss of biodiversity pose a threat to humanity. In response, design practices that integrate ecosystem conservation and biomaterial production are emerging, promoting ecological design. Two case studies, one in the construction sector and the other in textiles, illustrate how design can contribute to this goal by adapting to the specificity and complexity of local ecosystems. The projects demonstrate that the interaction between materials, technologies, and ecological environments not only fosters sustainability but also creates economic opportunities through innovative and local production chains. The comparison between the two cases highlights distinct yet complementary approaches, suggesting potential cross-pollination between productive sectors to promote more sustainable local economies.   Article info Received: 10/09/2024; Revised: 10/10/2024; Accepted: 11/10/2024
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spelling doaj-art-9057180afc3a44cebb2f5be229a15efc2025-08-20T02:09:14ZengLetteraVentidue SrlAgathón2464-93092532-683X2024-12-011610.19229/2464-9309/16262024Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystemsEugenia Morpurgo0‘Iuav’ University of Venice (Italy) Climate change and the consequent loss of biodiversity pose a threat to humanity. In response, design practices that integrate ecosystem conservation and biomaterial production are emerging, promoting ecological design. Two case studies, one in the construction sector and the other in textiles, illustrate how design can contribute to this goal by adapting to the specificity and complexity of local ecosystems. The projects demonstrate that the interaction between materials, technologies, and ecological environments not only fosters sustainability but also creates economic opportunities through innovative and local production chains. The comparison between the two cases highlights distinct yet complementary approaches, suggesting potential cross-pollination between productive sectors to promote more sustainable local economies.   Article info Received: 10/09/2024; Revised: 10/10/2024; Accepted: 11/10/2024 https://agathon.it/agathon/article/view/454biomaterialsbiodiversitywetlandtextile supply chainconstruction supply chain
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title Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
title_full Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
title_fullStr Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
title_full_unstemmed Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
title_short Biomaterials and wetlands – Supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
title_sort biomaterials and wetlands supply chains for construction and textiles through the enhancement of local ecosystems
topic biomaterials
biodiversity
wetland
textile supply chain
construction supply chain
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