Episode 5: CarbonShack Design: Living with the Invisible
Transitioning from the construction phase to the design of interior finishes, the CarbonShack team works with an artist to dive into the microscopic world of bacteria and mold for inspiration, eliciting bewilderment but intrigue when they connect with local craftspeople to make tile and layer handmade processes to develop original textiles. With the impact of carbon dioxide emissions from our homes in mind, they must wade through the green-washing of everything from fabrics to countertops, chasing down the details to identify which materials and manufacturing processes are actually greenest.
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