Brand:
Cementos Progreso

Cementos Progreso uses the Vetiver plant as an environmental management tool. The plant has a high absorption water capacity on its roots which allows it to prevent potential landslides and reinforce the soil. However, in these processes, a by-product is generated. Hence, on the look to achieve a circular economy process, this project aims to encourage alternative economic activities.

The design process is an experimental research where the workshop is used as a material exploration lab. The results allowed us to define different vetiver production techniques: fresh leaves, dried leaves, and pulp for papermaking and its derivates. With this knowledge, different design products were conceptualized. Finally, a manual was developed to simplify the product’s replicability.

In collaboration with
Analuz Arévalo