Can wetsuit scraps become architectural solutions?

Last week was another exciting step in the transformation of the empty warehouse that is now home to the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective, with the addition of the [RE]Maker wetsuit walls!

The [RE]Maker Project reimagines waste as a design asset, pushing the boundaries of material circularity in architecture - and responds to the question:
Can wetsuit scraps become architectural solutions?

Led by Sofia Colabella and Katie Skillington, the team developed the prototype using upcycled neoprene offcuts from the Rip Curl wetsuit repair centre, transforming them into dynamic architectural elements. Sewn in the ABP Maker Space and wrapped around timber frames, these remnants create adaptable partitions for the Circular Design Collective space, bringing circular design principles to life.

The team included a number of research assistants (Hannah Hopkins, Daniel Jin, Yen Ee Yeoh and Matthew Park) and was supported by the MSD FabLab and Rip Curl.

We look forward to inviting you to see it when the Circular Design Collective officially opens to the public next month.