How does cork shape the future of healthy materials?
Cork is a remarkable material—lightweight, durable, regenerative and recyclable. Harvested from the bark of the Quercus suber oak tree without harming the tree itself, cork is naturally fire-resistant, water-resistant, and has anti-fungal qualities, eliminating the need for harmful additives. It is thermally and acoustically insulating and offers unique sensorial qualities.
A cork tree can live 250 years offering its bark for harvest every decade. A cork forest acts as a carbon sink, sequestering millions of tons of carbon. As a building material, it has been used in architecture and design for centuries, finding applications in flooring, wall coverings, furniture, and insulation.
As the design and construction industries work to reduce environmental harm and eliminate toxic materials, cork offers a renewable and non-toxic alternative. This event convenes experts from across the cork supply chain—a farmer/harvester, manufacturer, architect, and recycler—to discuss how cork is cultivated, processed, and repurposed to create healthier buildings and products. Join Parsons Healthy Materials Lab and The Architectural League of New York for this in-person conversation exploring the present and future of cork in design and construction.
This event is co-sponsored with the Architectural League of New York, with a joint interest in exploring a future for architecture made of healthy, regenerative materials.
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