15 April, 10.00 – 11.15 am
SHIT MATTERS
Especially in the international year of the soils it is important to look at faeces as a source rather than waste material. During this talk we will explore how our perception of material impacts our recycling system and how designers can help us to change paradigms.
Forum:
Designer Arne Hendriks, on Pigeon Poo tower
Brabara Putman Industrial Ecologist & Francesca Miazzo, co-Founder of CITIES foundation on 'shitty' systems and how social design can be of help in cleaning up the mess in local area’s.
Francesca Piredda design researcher at DESIS Lab (Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability) of Polytechnico de Milano & students of the Food & Non Food department
Marnix van Holland, business development officer at Hivos (international development organisation guided by humanist values) on Biodigesters & students Food and Non Food department
Free entrance including coffee.