FoWaBa-Bio Research Project – Part 2: Product development
The FoWaBa-Bio project combines material science research with architectural design and prototyping to bridge the gap between laboratory feasibility and building-scale application.
On the product level, the project translated these findings into a fully bio-composite façade tile system. In collaboration with etcetera design studio, TU Delft DEMO, and NPSP industrial partners, four different tile variations were generated, each one with a different geometry, starting with a plain flat sheet, to a sheet with a mild central protrusion, one tile with a very accentuated, funnel-like relief and a lastly, a corner tile. All three ‘square’ tiles can be combined with each other in all four directions and generate multiple different patterns. The fourth tile was designed for corner detailing: it can be used for building edges, wall to window or wall to door detailing, and a building’s parapet finishing. Furthermore, this piece is versatile as it can be cut to adjust to different dimensions. Together, they form a coherent cladding system capable of fully enclosing a building envelope without additional façade materials. A test assembly was constructed to validate installation logic and visual performance. A full-scale façade application is scheduled at The Green Village in late spring.
The project demonstrates that food-waste-based bio-composites can meet key technical, aesthetic, and systemic requirements for façade cladding, providing a concrete step toward circular, low-carbon building envelopes.
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