AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Play & Learning
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
living plants, new materials, open source, Local production, ECOSYSTEM
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Marina Belintani
WEBSITE
https://www.mabeproject.com
Japanes Knotweed Project
Transforming a problematic plant into opportunities for different industries
Reynoutria japonica is considered the worst weed in Europe and has caused serious damage to the natural and built environment. This project aims to reduce the negative impact of this species by using design as a tool to turn something negative into something positive.