An Israeli design student who has developed hemp-based composites for production of everyday objects says she sees the project turning into a business as developers look for alternatives to polluting raw materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the moment the project was publicized, I am receiving many requests for various collaborations,\u201d said Noa Paul, whose thesis work at the Holon Institute of Technology in Holon, Israel, focused on proving hemp\u2019s benefits as an alternative sustainable material applicable to interior design and architecture.<\/p>\n
Israeli design student Noa Paul
\nPaul, an industrial design student, produced a coffee table, a stool, a flower pot and decorative wall tiles from composite material comprising hemp hurd, lime-based binders, pozzolanic materials that harden the mix, and protein-based natural glue. The material is made entirely of components that can decompose and return to nature.<\/p>\n
\u2018Unique aesthetic\u2019
\nPaul said the material\u2019s strength, moldability, water resistance, light weight and \u201cunique aesthetic\u201d prove it\u2019s potential for application in a wide range of products for the home environment.<\/p>\n
Detail of table and wall tiles formed under pressure.
\nPaul purchased hemp hurd from different local suppliers who import the material for use in construction, combining it into the mix, which is then formed under pressure in molds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hemp stem chips give it the ability to maintain integrity in humid conditions,\u201d Paul said. \u201cThe material\u2019s natural ability to absorb as a result of the pulping of hemp stalks enables it to store a great deal of moisture due to their porous structure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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