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Future Nostalgia: Reinventing Materials

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Future Nostalgia: Reinventing Materials

19 May 2026
The Charterhouse

How reuse, memory, and low-carbon innovation are reshaping material culture in the UK and beyond. his session examines how circularity and adaptive reuse are influencing the next generation of material thinking. It brings together ideas of heritage and advanced fabrication, exploring how designers can balance embodied carbon with aesthetic ambition while creating materials that carry both memory and innovation forward. 

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Speakers
Arthur Mamou-Mani, CEO + Founder - Mamou-Mani
Hannah Feniak, Managing Editor - Architizer
Colin Macgadie, Founding Director - FEL
Catarina Kohut - Tuck

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  • The Peel is a charity that’s been building a connected community in Clerkenwell since 1898. They run activities for adults, activities for children and young people and mental health awareness project ...

 

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