The wax project: from byproduct to architectural biomaterial ย Plastic pollution poses one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century, impacting ecosystems, food systems, and human well-being. In response, The Wax Project led by MANUFACTURA offers an innovative sustainable solution by harnessing beeswax to create recyclable, translucent lattice panels. These 13 x […]
On the corner of Kent Avenue and South 4th Street near the Williamsburg waterfront a charming brick building once a factoryย has been repurposed into a nonprofit arts and office space, dubbed Williamsburg Biannual. The adaptive reuse project at 333 Kent Avenue was designed by Jorge Zapata, founder of JAZ Architects. Williamsburg Biannual is situated amid […]