SeaPanel
Circular Material Design
David Maria d’Olimpio and Angela Zeit
Parsons School of Design M.Arch Year 2
SEAPANEL is a continuation of Resilient Remediation at the scale of novel sustainable material technologies. It is a soundproofing, pinnable, interior acoustic panel for school and office use. It is intended to be used as a substitute for foam and felt, and takes advantage of seaweed’s properties as a binding agent.
Development of SEAPANEL also led to further material experimentation, culminating in the development of rammed earth tiles and bricks using seaweed as a stabilizer. All prototypes are now a part of Parson’s Healthy Materials Library, for students to incorporate into their own projects in the future.
After Collaborating on Resilient Remediation, RETI Center began growing seaweed on-site
Reti Center Seaweed Nursery Site Visit
RETI Center sugar kelp was used for material prototyping
