Bakong
The Bakong project by Design Center Philippines and Altum introduced Bakong as a circular material, fostering innovation and sustainable design. This initiative led to closed-loop systems in fashion and bioplastics, establishing Bakong's unique identity through a Circular Design Challenge with Work In Progress. Additionally, a video was developed with DCP's creative team to promote Bakong's role in circularity, inspiring responsible production and raising awareness about its sustainability.
Making Connections,
Closing the Loop.
A SMART Materials Project by the Design Center of the Philippines
Bakong becomes our starting point of a conversation about our shared responsibility towards society and the environment through the lens of circular design. With the designer at the forefront of developing products, this inaugural Bakong collaboration seeks to capture the journey of this versatile raw material from concept to final product. We pull from the plant its innate intelligence to guide us in shaping our ideas. From there, we continue to build upon it with technology and innovation to create a bigger impact.
A New Material Design for a Circular Economy
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Bakong project was spearheaded by Design Center Philippines in partnership with Altum, Circulo’s mother company.
Bakong, a perennial aquatic plant considered an obstruction in Laguna de Cagayan, has started a conversation about our shared responsibility towards society and the environment. In this project, Circulo supported Work In Progress for a Circular Design Challenge which aimed to find new, innovative ideas for the Bakong material. Three (3) winners were chosen to join the Bakong digital exhibition: Brakong, Malayana and Modubako.
Circulo continued its support to the project by providing expertise on circularity in material and design. -
Read more about Bakong’s designers and partners here
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For inquiries about Bakong, you may contact Design Center Philippines
