Solar Appliques

€720 EUR

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SOLAR made out of the award winning SHELL HOMAGE biodegradable egg & nutshells bio composite material, honoring the shells and it is personal homage. A distinctive material made out of food waste to replace oil based plastic, in a bid to limit the impacts of climate change. Eggshell is a natural waterproof material; it contains 95% of calcium carbonate. A natural ceramic captures up to 78 percent of CO2.

The SOLAR installation is an attribute to the sun, our source of energy, depicting the planets in our solar system in veritable multicolored shades, emphasizing each planet characteristic in various textures & hues. It is a reminder to save our mother earth, appreciate our natural resources, and think twice about things that we consider waste. Offered in 2 sizes.

Size: D50
Size: D35

Delivery and Returns

For your piece to arrive securely, a small fee has been added to the original price of this item for crating.

This piece is a custom order please allow 6 - 8 weeks delivery time from order date.

Returns are applicable for upto 14 days after delivery and only applies for noncustomized items.

About the Artist

Shell Homage

SHELL HOMAGE is a global award-winning sustainable brand specialized in bio-composite materials made from eggshells and various nut shells, in addition of transforming all kinds of food and agricultural waste into bio-composite materials for diverse applications and industries, while excelling in surface design, form, and function, founded by multidisciplinary Egyptian designer Rania Elkalla. This biodegradable material is a replacement for oil-based plastics and can be applied in several areas such as interior design, lighting design, furniture design, home accessories, consumable goods, 3D printing, fashion, and jewelry design.

The colors used come from different food and agricultural waste sources, including fruit and vegetable peels, herbs, and plants. SHELL stands for the diverse shells that we use, while HOMAGE represents honor and respect for their journey.

What sets SHELL HOMAGE apart is its use of food & agricultural waste. The food industry generates a significant amount of waste on a daily basis; around 30% of food is lost or wasted. We aim to contribute to waste reduction by innovating with SHELL HOMAGE materials that can be applied across various industries and scaled up. Our materials are relatively lightweight compared to marble or natural stones, and they possess non-repetitive, one-of-a-kind patterns and structures. Carefully designed, the materials position SHELL HOMAGE as an agent for change.

Through fabrication, design, creation, reform, reuse, and redefinition, food waste is given an entirely new purpose.

We perceive “waste” as one material being transformed into another. We see value in everything, and we aim to help others see that too.

Shell Homage exists at the intersection of material science, innovation, technology, craft, art, and design.

Shell Homage has been recognized with over 50 international awards and publications, including features by Reuters, Al Jazeera, TEDx, Vogue, Dezeen, ELLE Decor, Architonic, AD Middle East, CNBC and has been exhibited at Milan Design Week, London Design Festival, Dutch Design Week, and COP27/28. Our material samples are part of the material libraries at RISD, Harvard University, the Future Materials Bank and much more.

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