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MOURN

 



Our body is a trash bin. During our lifetime, we collect waste substances in our body that we can neither use, nor process further. Due to this, our remains can become a threat to our environment. Ash scattering fields and graveyards struggle with soil and groundwater pollution. The number of nutrients and toxins are rising due to the high amount of ash scatterings and burials that happen in a relatively small area. The problem mostly arises when ashes are scattered, the substances are immediately available for the soil to use. To reduce the negative impact of toxins and nutrients, the release should be regulated.

The Dutch Water authorities (united in the ‘Energy and Raw Materials Factory’) can reclaim a new sustainable material from wastewater – a bioplastic called PHA (Poly Hydroxy Alkanoate). This material is similar to regular plastic but completely dissolves in nature. Small organisms in the soil can feed on PHA, which makes the process of biodegradability similar to that of wood.

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet introduces a new type of urn. In the project ‘MOURN’ they redefine the concept of an urn as a storage device for cremation ashes. It’s no longer a vessel. By mixing PHA with cremation ashes, an object is formed that can be given back to nature as a whole. This way, the release of nutrients and toxins in the ashes can be regulated. Because not every type of soil has the same needs, we have distinguished three types of soil: over-fertilized soil, rich soil, and poor soil. The urn has three distinct types of shapes depending on the compactness, type, and quality of the soil. This way, soil can process the substances at its own pace. MOURN impacts local flora and fauna as little as possible. It prevents soil and groundwater pollution. You can give yourself or your loved one back to nature in a responsible way.



Throwback to last summer when the H.E.R.B.S. Paper Throwback to last summer when the H.E.R.B.S. Paper project was in process. During these cold winter days we are looking forward to days filled with sun and new colors. 🌞

Collaboration with @fant.projects @loesschepens @paperartanddesign 

Picture by @studio.hae
Sneak preview of our new project for @circulairwar Sneak preview of our new project for @circulairwarenhuis, a second hand shop in Leiden (NL). Every year they receive 130.000 kg of textiles of which only 12.000 kg can be sold. How can all the other textiles find a new purpose? And what is more important the quality or the quantity of recycling? This question caused quite some dilemmas: is the recycling of synthetic materials truely the best option? We don’t think so. More info soon.

#circulairwarenhuis #leiden #circulardesign #nomorewaste #sustainabletextiles #recycle #whenrecyclingisnottheanswer #naturalmaterials
“We are part of this planet, not just visitors. “We are part of this planet, not just visitors. That’s a huge difference.” I fully agree with Craig Foster, the maker of My Octopus Teacher. How different would we act if we could réally realize this? With all the projects we do we hope to share this message as well. Maybe in different words, but the intention is the same. 

#notjustvisitors #partofnature #myoctopusteacher #craigfoster #sustainabledesign #holisticdesign #thinkincircles #changeperspectives
Mini MOURN - an urn made of biodegrable bioplastic Mini MOURN - an urn made of biodegrable bioplastic and cremation ashes. A way to prevent soil- and groundwater pollution, since it only releases the nutrients and toxins from the ashes at the speed the soil can process them. Project from 2017 - ongoing. 

#mourn #sustainableurn #urn #sustainablecremation #naturalburial #nature #death #mournatyourownpace #grief
Thinking in circles and long term solutions is an Thinking in circles and long term solutions is an important part of our design method. We try to see the big picture and this is what we try to visualize in our designs. Like in the SEA ME Collection, where we use all waste streams from seaweed for another application, from yarn to dye to a paper like material. That’s how we end up having no waste and used all the beautiful potential of the seaweed. 

#seaweed #holistic #circulareconomy #materialresearch #naturaldye #seaweedtextile #seamecollection #2016
SAGE I am working on exciting continuations of t SAGE 

I am working on exciting continuations of the H.E.R.B.S. project with the aim to make as many people as possible aware of the dangers of synthetical textile dyeing for the environment and our health. And give as many people as possible the opportunity to wear healthy herbal dyes. More info will follow soon! 

Picture by @studio.hae 

#naturaldye #naturaldyeing #sustainablefashion #sustainabletextiles #botanicaldye #herbs #herbdyeing #healthylifestyle #sage #sagedyed
H.E.R.B.S. Paper is a collaborative project on how H.E.R.B.S. Paper is a collaborative project on how to use the waste after dyeing textiles with herbs like Rosemary and Sage. Together with @fant.projects and @loesschepens we created not only textile dyes, but also paper and collages. The process was documented by @charlotvisser and all the results will be shown at @paperartanddesign from this Saturday on. ✨

#herbspaper #paper #paperart #circulardesign #nowaste #textiledye #sustainabletextiles #naturaldye #healthyherbs #collaboration
LET’S BE A PART OF NATURE instead of being apart LET’S BE A PART OF NATURE instead of being apart from nature, as @davidattenborough suggests in his documentary “A life on our planet”. A must see for all of us. Time to rewild, it’s not too late yet. 

Picture of our project the all-time that was part of @deposium_ 

#partofnature #rewild #earth #sustainabledesign #artivist #timetoact
On the 17th of October the exhibition “Zwevende On the 17th of October the exhibition “Zwevende Waarnemingen” at @paperartanddesign will open. Together with @fant.projects and @loesschepens we continued the H.E.R.B.S project to see if the waste of the natural dyeing process can be turned into paper, so the herbs are fully used. The research and results are part of the exhibition. 

The project is photographed by @charlotvisser, who also took this lovely picture of sage paper pulp. 

#paper #paperpulp #papermaking #herbalpaper #naturaldye #thinkholistic #circulardesign #exhibition
It is now also possible to pay with credit card in It is now also possible to pay with credit card in our webshop. 🥳 

You can also use PayPal or iDeal. 

#seaweed #seaweedresearch #webshop #book #materialresearchbook #bookstagrammer

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