Abstract
Anymore, doing things differently is not a virtue of the artistic world. Climate change issues, short- ages of resources and a bankrupt financial world are showing us that continuing to live our lives the way we used to is no longer an option. Some say we’re at the point of no return, and it is time for change. In a world where oil has become a bad word and sustainability seems to be a new religion, we realize the importance of materials as one of our most precious and limited resources. Materials are not just the stuff our products are made of but can also be used as a tool for change—a change in which designers and architects can play an important role.