CO₂alescence
CO₂ Micro-Sequestered Material
CO₂alescence is a homeware line of durable, stone-like pieces made for daily use. The material micro-sequesters CO₂ using mineral carbonation and microalgae, bound by pine resin and ambient-cured without kiln firing. This low-energy process reduces emissions, and the products can be repaired or remolded at the end of their long life, promoting a circular system. Each piece states the grams of CO₂ used in its making.
Company/Institution
Imperial College London / Royal College of Art
Innovation Design Engineering (IDE) is a dual-master’s programme jointly run by Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art. It fuses rigorous engineering with radical design to develop leaders who turn complex challenges into measurable impact. Studio-led and research-driven, IDE emphasises systems thinking, prototyping and entrepreneurship. Students co-create with industry and communities to deliver sustainable, inclusive solutions across hardware, materials, services and ventures—spanning human-centred, machine-learning, sustainable systems, speculative and regenerative design.
Country
United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Yuki Abe
I am a multidisciplinary concept and product designer with eight years at a leading Japanese branding agency, now pursuing the MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering programme at Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art. I translate societal challenges into clear user value by prototyping material-led systems. I combine research rigour, engineering practice and brand strategy to deliver scalable, circular products.