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Elective biomaterials
This year began with the Electives for 2 weeks and we gave the first edition for BIOMATERIALS with Kas Houthuijs, Karin Vlug (docent), Sandrine D’Haene and Anne Vlaanderen (digital lab).
Students were introduced in the first week to a wide range of biomaterials through experimentation and hands-on.
- The biomaterials created were exposed at WdKA during the “RESEARCH FESTIVAL MAKING (IN) THE UNFORESEEN” with the wall of biomaterials.
- The second week was centered on research to define a speculative application for a biomaterial.
Biomaterials recipes:
- Kombucha leather made of cellulose
- An 3D object made of mycelium: a light, fireproof and biodegradable material
- Bio-coloring: Bacterial dyes can be an alternative to toxic textile dyes
- Bio-plastics alternative
- Fruit leather: orange skins into your second skin
- Crystals from sugar and alum
![](https://livingstations.wdka.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_3838-scaled-e1689157401926-293x300.jpg)
Exhibition 25-26th of January research festival “MAKING (IN) THE UNFORESEEN”
Our Biomaterials Wall was shown in a beautiful sample collection. It was for the Living Station an opportunity to showcase what the Living Lab is offering and researching.
![RESEARCH FESTIVAL MAKING (IN) THE UNFORESEEN](https://livingstations.wdka.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-4-225x300.jpg)
We have been collaborating for the Elective with different workplaces: digital lab (3D printing, laser cutting), ceramic, wood and fabric station.