Sustainable design projects

DESIGNING WITH SUSTAINABILITY

WOOD—SKIN is a patented process that creates 3D surfaces from carefully selected materials, each chosen for their suitability to specific projects.

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FSC® Certificate

Since January 2020, we have proudly joined the list of FSC®-certified Italian companies. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® ) is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders. Our composite panels can be made of recycled materials and other controlled sources. 


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W—S conscious design principles

The composite material can be realized with wood, laminate, metal, stone, and felt. Each of these materials brings a unique texture and aesthetic to the composite, allowing designers and architects to achieve the desired look and feel for their sustainable design projects while meeting necessary certifications. We explore sustainable solutions that permeate every part of the design process to minimize environmental impact:

1. Functional intelligence

To ensure quality and sustainability in production processes and work sites, we commit to the following objectives:

  • Fostering close collaboration and transparency with partners and manufacturers
  • Using local materials wherever possible to minimize our environmental impact
  • Using long-life materials that are certified or materials from suppliers with an environmentally-conscious focus
  • Low and optimum material usage
  • Produced on-demand (no dead stock)
  • Dry assembly to re-use the membranes
2. Dry assembly

WOOD-SKIN® designs remain functional over time, thanks to a dry assembly method tested over years of projects and installations. This method allows for rapid installation and equally rapid dismantling of the 3D surfaces without affecting its technical and aesthetic properties. This solution, perfected over a long period, allows WOOD-SKIN membranes to be reused for new and different applications, enhancing the sustainability of our flexible material

3. Attention to detail

We support and collaborate on projects that redefine boundaries within the building industry by developing environmentally friendly solutions. This includes geometric shape composition in various applications.

4. Diffuse manufacturing

In the future, WOOD-SKIN will be even more sustainable. Thanks to the digital nature of our patented process, one of our future aims is to achieve “zero kilometre” production. This will allow us to:

  • sustain local production and manufacturing
  • use local resources
  • avoid long-distance shipments
  • reduce emissions
  • Flat shipping to reduce the volume and optimize the space
  • Shipping CO2 compensation