Author:
Mily Iran
Date:
September 2025
January has a way of slowing things down just enough to let us see clearly, a natural moment to pause, take stock, and consider the questions that guide our work. In design and manufacturing, conversations about materials have become more focused. Sustainability has shifted from a broad ambition to a practical expectation. Eco-friendly, low-carbon materials are increasingly seen as viable and responsible choices. At the same time, evolving standards across Europe are redefining how materials are evaluated, specified, and trusted. Regulation encourages more careful decision-making, shaping practice beyond compliance.
Challenges remain. Sustainable materials often involve higher costs, tighter supply chains, and slower scalability than conventional alternatives. Addressing these challenges requires shared understanding across industries, steady investment, and production systems capable of growing thoughtfully over time.
Looking back on 2025, our reflections are grounded in both practice and dialogue. As part of this process, Jadwiga Husarska-Sobina joined other specialists during archiDAY online: 2025 vs. 2026: Summary & plans, produced by archiDAY, where the architecture and design community explored insights from the year and the directions shaping the next. Full conversation below.
This studio summary presents how we approached that space, our material directions, production efforts, and steps toward making sustainable materials more accessible and competitive while maintaining their environmental integrity. It offers a snapshot of ongoing work, capturing what was in motion last year and the foundations we are building for the future.
Thank you for following our work and engaging with the conversation around materials, design, and responsibility. To explore our thinking further, we invite you to visit our website, where a newly expanded About Us section provides deeper context and insight.
