daydreaming of a future where those who craft our built environments are empowered, knowledgable & caring materialists
“We are often told we are materialistic. It seems to me, we are not materialistic enough. We have a disrespect for materials. We use it quickly and carelessly. If were genuinely materialistic people, we would understand where materials come from and where they go to." - George Monbiot
about
August Rust is a sustainability advocate for healthier designed futures. As a materials researcher & artist across projects in the built environment, August works with teams to integrate healthier, equitable practices.
While studying sustainability, design and science at the New School, they began working with Parsons Healthy Materials Lab as material librarian developing resources such as the HML Textile Guides and healthy material collections.
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