Material Research & Development

This is where ideas take shape — from raw experiments to tangible materials. In my studio, I explore the hidden potential of organic waste, with a special focus on cow dung as a valuable resource for circular design.

Each material featured here is the result of hands-on research, trial and error, and a drive to create sustainable alternatives for products, interiors, and construction. These explorations are the foundation for new concepts, collaborations, and future applications.

Mest Plastic

A Circular Bioplastic Made from Cow Manure

Our studio has developed an innovative bioplastic using cow manure, a natural fiber-rich filler that enhances the properties of biopolymers. This breakthrough material offers a fully circular, sustainable alternative for a variety of applications, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly production.

Versatile & Easy to Work With
This bioplastic can be processed into a wide range of products using modern manufacturing techniques such as: 3D printing. Injection molding, Extrusion and Heat pressing. Its flexibility allows for precise shaping into durable, high-quality products such as flowerpots, golf tees, and other molded goods.

Sustainable & Fully Circular
Unlike conventional plastics, our bioplastic can be melted and reshaped indefinitely, ensuring a truly circular lifecycle. This makes it a game-changing material for reducing plastic waste while maintaining excellent usability and performance.

Collaborating for a Sustainable Future
In partnership with M-Next and Floating Farm Rotterdam, we have developed and tested this material to ensure its viability for large-scale applications. We are looking for investors, collaborators, manufacturers, and clients who share our vision for sustainable innovation.

Join Us in Creating the Future of Circular Materials
If you’re interested in developing new applications, scaling up production, or integrating this material into your products, we would love to hear from you.

Let’s shape the future of sustainable manufacturing together—contact us today!

Mest Panels

These panels are made of cow manure heat-pressed into flat panels. The panels can be shaped in several forms using a CNC router or laser cutter. The strength of the panels can be compared to wood

A Sustainable, Wood-Like Material Made from Cow Manure

Our studio has developed an innovative, fully biobased material made from cow manure, a natural binder, and other plant-based ingredients. This groundbreaking material serves as a sustainable alternative to wood, offering a wide range of applications in interior design and furniture making. While reducing dependence on deforestation and giving waste a new purpose.

Versatile & Easy to Work With
Our material can be processed into panels, tabletops, furniture, and other wood-like products. It is compatible with modern manufacturing techniques such as laser cutting and CNC routing, while also being easily shaped using traditional tools like sawing, milling, and sanding. It glues seamlessly, ensuring strong and durable construction.

Sustainable & Biodegradable
This material is fully biobased and biodegradable, making it an environmentally responsible choice. To enhance water resistance, a coating can be applied, though this affects its recyclability at the end of its lifecycle.

biobased tiles made of cowdung

Lightweight & Strong
Comparable in strength to wood (depending on thickness), our material is lightweight yet durable, making it ideal for a variety of applications. We have already developed prototypes, including wall panels and tabletops, demonstrating its potential in real-world use.

Opportunities for Collaboration & Investment
We have already developed prototypes of wall panels and tabletops, demonstrating the potential. We are looking for investors, collaborators, and forward-thinking brands to bring this circular innovation to the market.

Whether you are interested in developing new applications, integrating this material into your designs, or bringing it to market, we invite you to collaborate with us.

Let’s create the future of sustainable interiors together. Get in touch today!

Mest Blocks

Cow dung blocks. The blocks are extremely light compared to normal concrete blocks. They can be used for building light partition walls with no structural value. The blocks can be ground and reused.

Lightweight, Circular Building Blocks Made from Cow Manure

Our studio has developed an innovative, eco-friendly building material made from cow manure and environmentally friendly binders. These lightweight blocks offer a sustainable alternative for interior partition walls and non-structural applications in construction.

Versatile & Lightweight
Compared to traditional concrete blocks, these dung-based blocks are extremely light, making them ideal for non-load-bearing partition walls. Their open structure provides additional benefits, allowing them to function as an acoustic material by improving sound absorption in interior spaces.

Circular & Sustainable
These blocks are fully recyclable and can be ground down and reused as an additive in the production of new blocks, minimizing waste and promoting a circular lifecycle. Additionally, they have the unique ability to capture and store CO₂, making them a valuable material for reducing the environmental impact of construction.

Interesting opportunities for application
Produced using techniques similar to other biobased building materials, these blocks have undergone lab testing, confirming that their compressive strength matches existing biobased blocks already in use. This ensures that they are practical, durable, and ready for real-world applications in sustainable construction. Tests on acoustic and thermal performance still need to be done.

Opportunities for Collaboration & Investment
We are seeking investors, collaborators, and clients interested in integrating sustainable, biobased materials into the future of construction. Whether you are looking to develop new applications, explore large-scale production, or use these blocks in architectural projects, we invite you to join us in revolutionizing sustainable building materials. Contact us today!

Mest 3D

Cow manure combined with other waste materials like cellulose and other biobased materials were used to develop this new circular material. The characteristics of this material were specially developed to be used with a traditional ceramic printer. This material can be used for plant pots and is biodegradable.

A Circular, 3D-Printable Material Made from Cow Manure

Our studio has developed an innovative, biodegradable material made from cow manure, cellulose, and other biobased waste materials. This circular material offers a sustainable alternative for interior design and product development, combining organic aesthetics with modern production techniques.

Versatile and Easy to Shape
This material is specifically designed for use with traditional ceramic 3D printers, allowing for great freedom of form. Its flexibility makes it ideal for creating organic, sculptural designs in interior products. Current applications include plant pots with natural, flowing shapes. Potential for lighting fixtures, decorative objects, and more.

Stonelike Appearance & Fully Biobased
Uncoated, the material has a stone-like texture but is fully water-soluble, making it completely biodegradable. When coated, it gains durability while remaining circular—used products can be ground down and reused as raw material for new creations.

Low-Energy & Sustainable Drying Process
Unlike traditional ceramics, which require high-temperature kiln firing, this material air-dries naturally, significantly reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.

Opportunities for Collaboration & Investment
We are seeking investors, collaborators, and clients who share our vision for circular materials and sustainable design. Whether you’re interested in developing new applications, integrating this material into your products, or scaling up production, we invite you to join us in pioneering the future of biodegradable materials.

Get in touch today to explore the possibilities!

Mest Insul

Cow manure combined with mycelium can be developed within a new type of biological insulation or packaging material. The material can be shaped in several forms. The strength of the first model resembles the strength of foams used for packaging. The material is low in weight.

A Biodegradable Insulation & Packaging Material Made from Cow Manure and Mycelium

Our studio has developed an innovative, biobased material by combining cow manure with mycelium. This unique fusion results in a lightweight, biodegradable material suitable for insulation and packaging applications. With its foam-like strength and natural fire resistance, this material offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic foams.

Versatile & Lightweight
This material can be molded into various shapes, making it adaptable for different applications. Early prototypes have demonstrated a strength comparable to traditional packaging foams while remaining significantly lighter. Its flexibility in design allows for both customized packaging solutions and effective insulation applications.

Fully Biodegradable & Fire Resistant
Made entirely from natural components, this material is biobased and biodegradable, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint. Mycelium-based materials are naturally fire resistant, making them a safer alternative to many conventional insulation and packaging options.

Integrated Solutions for Sustainable Construction
Beyond packaging, this insulation material can be combined with our wood-like panels to create high-performance sandwich panels. These panels offer lightweight, eco-friendly solutions for partition walls, making them ideal for tiny houses, modular buildings, and sustainable interiors.

Opportunities for Collaboration & Investment
We are looking for investors, collaborators, and clients who want to explore the potential of biodegradable insulation and packaging materials. Whether you are interested in developing new applications, scaling up production, or integrating this material into sustainable construction, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of circular materials. Contact us today!

Mest Crete

Cow manure combined with an environmentally friendly binder can be formed into shapes with a concrete look. This material can be shaped using molding techniques. A unique characteristic of this material is its light weight and porosity, which makes its functionality resemble how ceramics work.

A Lightweight, Concrete-Like Material Made from Cow Manure

Our studio has developed a sustainable, moldable material made from cow manure and an environmentally friendly binder. With its concrete-like appearance and ceramic-like functionality, this material provides a circular alternative for a range of applications in interior design, architecture, and horticulture.

Versatile & Easy to Shape
This material can be shaped using molding techniques, allowing for the creation of plant pots, facade panels, and decorative interior accessories such as lamps. Its lightweight and porous structure makes it function similarly to ceramics, enabling it to absorb and release moisture naturally. This makes it an excellent alternative to plastic pots, offering improved moisture regulation for plants while maintaining a natural aesthetic.

'Environmentally friendly plant pot made from cow dung, . Appearance like concrete, with natural porosity like clay but no need for kiln firing for hardening"

Circular & Sustainable
Beyond its practical uses, this material supports sustainability and circularity. It can be ground down and reused as an additive for new material production, ensuring minimal waste. Additionally, it has the potential to capture and store CO₂, making it a valuable contribution to environmental efforts.

Opportunities for Collaboration & Investment
We are actively looking for investors, collaborators, and clients to explore the commercial possibilities of this innovative material. Whether you are in product design, architecture, or sustainable manufacturing, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of circular materials. Get in touch today to learn more!