Material Cultures

Material Cultures was founded to bring together design, material research and high level strategic thinking to make meaningful progress towards a post-carbon built environment. We provide design services, undertake hands-on construction and refurbishment projects, and work with public, private and third sector organisations interested in developing and delivering a regenerative, low-carbon built environment. Design Our design team has a track record of producing award-winning, contextually specific buildings based on regenerative design principles, for both public and private clients. Our work demonstrates bio-based materials can produce generous, robust and beautiful spaces, and we work with clients to support informed decision-making about the whole-life time impact of their project, working across the project stages from brief development through to overseeing construction. Lab Our not-for-profit Lab supports public, private and third sector lead research working towards a lower carbon construction industry in the UK, with a focus on regenerative material sourcing and circular economies. Our projects address the barriers to change, from land-use and policy constraints to technical and material challenges in supply chains and on site. We deliver strategic planning, regenerative system design, material research and product development. Homes We work with developers and housebuilders to integrate regenerative construction principles and off-site production into large scale housing projects. Drawing from our industry leading research and development we deliver whole building and systems designs. Our interdisciplinary team brings design, supply chain, manufacturing and material science expertise together to produce fully specified, regionally specific Building Information Models (BIM) available at digital twin resolution.