AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Decent Work & Economic Growth, Sustainable Cities & Communities, Responsible Consumption & Production, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
new materials, waste management, biodiversity, endangered species, Mexico
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Fernando Laposse
WEBSITE
http://www.fernandolaposse.com/projects/totomoxtle/
Totomoxtle
A material bringing rare corn back from the brink of extinction.
Totomoxtle is a new veneer material made with husks of heirloom Mexican corn. Ranging from deep purples, to soft creams, Totomoxtle showcases the wealth of diversity of the native corns of Mexico which are naturally colourful and are essential for the rich gastronomy of the country. But this project goes far beyond simply aesthetics. Totomoxtle focuses on regenerating traditional agricultural practices in Mexico, and creating a new craft that generates income for impoverished farmers and promotes the preservation of biodiversity for future food security.