Building Sustainability Podcast

Architecture from Ecology - Paloma Gormley - BS115

Jan 23, 2024

Paloma Gormley, Architect from Material Cultures, discusses the importance of regenerative materials in building design, including plant-based materials like hemp and reed. They explore their uses in construction and the positive impact on wetlands. The conversation also highlights the need for improved working conditions, diversity, and inclusivity in the construction industry. Other topics include introducing alternative materials, rethinking construction education, and the ethical considerations of large companies entering the sustainable products space. Tune in for an insightful conversation on shifting perceptions and creating a more sustainable built environment.

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Paloma Gormley

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Material Cultures aims to shift the perception of natural materials and promote the use of regenerative, plant-based materials.

Material Cultures emphasizes the interconnectedness of architecture and agriculture, striving to create a more sustainable and socially responsible built environment.

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Shifting Perception of Natural Materials

Material Cultures aims to shift the perception of natural materials and make them more mainstream. They focus on bringing together low embodied carbon technology and natural materials with contemporary construction practices. By working on specifying better materials for buildings and carrying out research, they strive to scale up these materials and understand their impact on the economy, labor, and landscapes. Through their work, they aim to challenge the idea that industrialized materials are always better and promote the use of regenerative, plant-based materials.

Introduction

4min

Benefits of Becoming a Paid Member

13min

Managing Wetlands for Ecological Sustainability

11min

Bioregional System Design

12min

Exploring Health and Safety: A Conversation with an MVQ Instructor and Evaluator

3min

Controversy Surrounding Use of Natural Materials in Architecture

15min

A Unique and Exciting Development Project

2min

Utilizing the Industrial Site as a Microfactory

2min

Cultural Shift Around Lifting and a Story of a Faux Pas

5min

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Wrapping up and sharing resources

4min

Architect, Paloma Gormley from Material Cultures joins me to discus the importance of regenerative materials in building design. The conversation explores plant-based materials like hemp and reed, their uses in construction, and their positive impact on wetlands. Paloma also highlights the need for improved working conditions, diversity, and inclusivity in the construction industry

We discuss the challenges and opportunities of introducing alternative materials and rethinking construction education. The episode concludes with a discussion on the ethical considerations of large companies entering the sustainable products space.

Tune in for an insightful conversation on shifting perceptions and creating a more sustainable built environment.

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