Corcrete
With Corcrete, Design Studio Niruk has developed a new material for interior design. A symbiosis of elements: soft meets hard, flexible meets rigidly. Corcrete is a composite of natural cork and concrete. The texture is warm and pleasant to the touch. Corcrete is durable, resilient and versatile. Properties that inspired Studio Niruk to also use the material in furniture design.
Curiosity and a passion for materials are the drivers that fuel Nina Ruthe and David Antonin’s development process: on request, Corcrete is available in tile format and in customised designs. The studio is also open for joint projects with manufacturers and for conceptual advancement of the material. Currently, Corcrete is available in three colours: white, grey and black.
In 2016, Corcrete received both the Green Product Award and the Interieur Award.
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Ingredients
Natural cork, cement, sand
Physical samples
The Future Materials Lab at the Jan van Eyck Academie stores a selection of physical samples from the Future Materials Bank. Book an appointment at the Lab and use the numbers below to locate samples.
0059-1
0059-2