Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete
Samira & Sepideh Kharazan
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete by Samira & Sepideh Kharazan The design addresses challenges in paper cup recycling by introducing a novel method to create a new eco-green material called Cupcrete, developed by two sisters. It is formulated by blending cement with shredded paper cups, which are then mixed with water to form a fluid mixture. This mixture is poured into molds and left to dry, transforming into bricks, tiles, panels, furniture, and home accessories. The design offers lightweight construction and boasts acoustic and thermal insulation properties, along with reduced cost and superior environmental advantages.
Bronze A' Design Award Winner
Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete by Samira & Sepideh Kharazan is a distinguished winner of the A' Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Award. Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2024 and is showcased on Industrial Design Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Samira & Sepideh Kharazan and see why Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete design stands out from its competition.
About Cupcrete
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Cupcrete Papercups to Concrete by Samira & Sepideh Kharazan The design addresses challenges in paper cup recycling by introducing a novel method to create a new eco-green material called Cupcrete, developed by two sisters. It is formulated by blending cement with shredded paper cups, which are then mixed with water to form a fluid mixture. This mixture is poured into molds and left to dry, transforming into bricks, tiles, panels, furniture, and home accessories. The design offers lightweight construction and boasts acoustic and thermal insulation properties, along with reduced cost and superior environmental advantages. Cupcrete earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as valuable entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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