At the intersection of science and craft, Orsa Studio redefines making as a reciprocal process with the living world.
Orsa Studio is a research-driven material design practice rethinking the relationship between making and the living world. Rather than extracting from the environment, the studio looks to regenerative biological systems as models for material production — shifting design from an act of taking to one of participation.
SEA GLASS
At the core of Orsa Studio’s research is Sea Glass, a bio-derived glass developed from microalgae. Unlike conventional glass produced from mined sand, this material is cultivated through photosynthesis, capturing CO₂ while forming silica.
Sea Glass retains the essential properties of traditional glass while opening new possibilities for lower-energy melting and regenerative material production.
Material Explorations
Sea Glass unfolds across functional prototypes, sculptural works, and speculative installations — each exploring a different material narrative.
The studio collaborates with cultural institutions and selected brands on limited series and research-driven commissions.
Rooted in dialogue between scientific institutions and artisanal knowledge, Sea Glass bridges laboratory research with material craft.
