Supported by the Department of Industrial Technology under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Taiwan Design Research Institute and the Stone & Resource Industry R&D Center collaborated with Lotos to jointly develop C-STONE marble coating. This innovative material is made from stone sludge from Hualien, and can help promote circular material innovation for the local industry. This year, they have further developed C-STONE granite molding clay, exploring three-dimensional applications of recycled stone sludge materials. Their goal is to create modular, solid building bricks and provide low-carbon, cement-free green construction materials. The exhibition will feature C-STONE marble coating, and by extension a R2R coating experience toolkit, as well as the first brick-form granite molding clay. We cordially invite you to join us for the demonstration.
C14 Plaster Meets Tainan
Curatorial Unit
The TDRI Design Research & Development Section focuses on integrating design thinking with innovative practices, and fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration across various fields. The team is dedicated to exploring the future of design, and offers comprehensive R&D services that encompass design strategy, product design and service design. By collaborating with experts from different industries, the team endeavors to unleash the potential of design innovation and showcase to businesses the competitiveness and market value when creativity is transformed into tangible results. TDRI Design Research & Development Section not only cares about creative expression in design, but also drives industry innovation and the realization of the values in design during the process of practical applications.
LOTOS is a spin-off company founded by the research team from the Civil Engineering and Materials Laboratory at National Cheng Kung University's Civil Engineering Department. Their mission is to promote a reservoir sludge modification technology they developed. Since 2008, LOTOS has changed it course from academia to industry, and become a specialized company in recycling and repurposing sludge and surplus construction soil. Taking academic resources and practical experience as its competitive edge, the company enhances interdisciplinary integration while strengthening on-site validation. To ensure sustainability, LOTOS launches innovative products that address environmental issues in order to fulfill corporate social responsibility. With a shared strategy and sustainable operation in mind, LOTOS pursues "orange technology" for sludge treatment, aiming to realize a vision of coexistence, mutual growth and shared prosperity.
Cooperative Partners
Partners | Stone and Resource Industry Research and Development Foundation, Huang Chi Stone, Chengmin Art Stacker
Design Team | Taipei Tech Architecture: ECHO TALLER （Charng-Shin Chen Studio）