Sustainability at heart of The Wave Bristol
Clayworks plasters, manufactured in Cornwall, feature throughout visitor centre
Sustainability is at the heart of the The Wave, the recently opened inland surf destination in Bristol. With the emphasis on un-processed raw materials such as clay plaster and wood, the designers have created an oasis of beauty and tranquility.
Kyle Clark of Studio B worked closely with Clayworks to develop a custom colour inspired by Bristol sunsets. The 'Sunset Blush' as the calming colour will forever be known is used throughout the visitor centre.
Surfing is a culture that underpins the Clayworks team spirit. 'Let my people go surfing' is not an option for us and drying wetsuits and towels draping the trees around our Headquarters in Cornwall is normal year round. And so we could not be more excited to see our plasters used in this design.
Recyclable, reusable or 100% compostable.
Clay plasters are 100% natural, non-toxic, with Zero VOC emissions and no synthetic, concrete or lime additives. Made from readily available, naturally abundant materials, they require no processing, only blending. During this process very little energy is required, no water is used, and there are no waste materials. Clayworks Clay Plasters are packaged in Brown Paper sacks that contain no plastic. Hence there is no waste.
Embodied Energy
All this means that they have very low embodied carbon and embodied energy, offering an opportunity to reduce embodied carbon. As a measure of sustainability, buildings, materials and processes are commonly judged by their ‘embodied carbon’ – the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is produced during their operation or manufacture. CO2 accounts for 76% of all greenhouse gas emissions making it the primary contributor towards climate change, but, by its nature, quantities of this colourless gas remain frustratingly intangible.
The Materials Council have concluded that up to 2.4KG of Carbon could be saved by using a clay plaster wall build up rather than Gypsum and Paint. Their calculations were based on Clayworks Clay Plasters and using data produced by the University of Bath.
Designed by Kyle Clark of Studio B, Bristol with photographs by Matt Austin Images.