Circular Economy: the Lynx raw material

Luciana Sobral (founding partner of Novidário) and José Machado: (partner of Novidário)

Global production of petroleum-derived plastics is growing at a much faster rate than recycling. In Brazil, only a quarter of the nearly 15 million tons produced annually returns to the production cycle. More than reducing the use of virgin raw materials, we need to regenerate: transform existing waste into resources for a more sustainable future.

It is in this context that the Trilha Line, Novidário's first Circular Economy project, emerged. The collection was created using Lynx raw materials—recycled polypropylene and polyethylene sheets—the result of over a year of research in collaboration with Arte 8, a workshop specializing in creative recycling. Inspired by the Precious Plastic movement, Arte 8 collects post-consumer waste from various sources (residential, industrial, and voluntary) and transforms it into sheets used in furniture, coverings, objects, and works of art.

Each piece in the Trilha Line symbolizes this regeneration process: waste that would otherwise be discarded in the environment is returned as collective furniture. Combining aluminum and recycled plastics, the pieces were designed for high-use urban environments, combining strength and lightness in their organic forms inspired by nature. At the same time, their modularity and versatility allow for diverse compositions, creating dynamic gathering scenes in the city.

Novidário is a creative design and furniture studio that transforms living spaces and strengthens relationships. Founded by Luciana Sobral and José Machado, the brand combines industrial expertise and creative vision, applying circular principles to offer innovative and humane solutions. Its purpose is simple and ambitious: to create design that's good for the world and for everyone.

This will be a lecture that shares the process of introducing the Lynx raw material into the market and shows how urban waste was transformed into collective furniture and reintegrates plastic waste into the production cycle, transforming what would otherwise be discarded into durable, beautiful and collective design.

Free

Vacancies: 20

Registration:

Registrations must be made by form available here.
A confirmation email will be sent in advance.
Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. At least two affirmative places will be reserved per class.

Participate in the program of debates, workshops and associated activities!

TODAY (04.10)

04.10 | 4pm – Landscape, Geography, and Refugee Birds. A Reading-Performance by Gian Gigi Spina

04.10 | 5pm – Discussion round with Instituto Cambará and guided tour

04.10 | 6pm – Film: When Brazil was modern

IN THE NEXT DAYS (05 to 08.10)

05.10 | 9am – workshop Invisible water, divided city: dialogues and proposals for the Água Preta and Sumaré Basins

05.10 | 10am – activity Bixiga River Territory reforests Canudos in Horta Denuzia

05.10 | 2pm – table  Urban Agriculture: the circularity of food in the city

05.10 | 2:30 pm – activity The Sapateiro Stream runs through here – a route from its source to the Biennial

05.10 | 6pm – table Cycles of construction and deconstruction: circular design

06.10 | 2pm – workshop Nature-Based Solutions for City Resilience

06.10 | 7pm –  Opening at IABsp from the SP 25 Forum

07.10 to 09.10 | 9am – workshop Architects and engineers facing climate challenges

October 7th | 2:00 PM – SP 25 Forum Thematic Session 1. Environmental heritage, climate change and public policies

07.10 | 3pm – workshop Nature-Based Solutions for City Resilience

07.10 | 3pm – Biomaterials Mini-Workshops at the Living Lab

October 7th | 4:00 PM – SP 25 Forum Thematic Session 2. Living with water, adapting infrastructure and redefining waste

07.10 | 5pm – Biomaterials Mini-Workshops at the Living Lab

October 7th | 6:00 PM – SP 25 Forum Panel 1: Environment, Infrastructure and Urban Risks

07.10 | Guided tour Pantanal Action

October 8th | 2:00 PM – SP 25 Forum Thematic Session 3. Rehabilitating architectural and urban heritage, valuing pre-existing structures and building green

October 8th | 4:00 PM – SP 25 Forum Thematic Session 4. Circulating and accessing a sustainable city together

08.10 | 4:30 pm – Circular Economy: the Lynx raw material at the Living Lab

October 8th | 5:30 pm – Session 6 of the exhibition Cinema, architecture and society: records of a hot world at the Cinematheque

October 8th | 6:30 pm – SP 25 Forum Panel 2: City Production, Mobility and Heritage

JOIN! IT'S ALL FREE!

And there's much more until October 19th!

(Activities and projects are still being added; the site will be complete soon)

NOTE OF CONDOLENCE

With deep sorrow, the Brazilian Institute of Architects – São Paulo Department (IABsp) mourns the passing of architect and landscape architect Kongjian Yu, a global leader in ecological urbanism, and the members of his team who accompanied him, tragically killed during the filming of a documentary. The institute is honored to have had him as a participant in the 14th São Paulo International Architecture Biennial, where his transformative vision strengthened the dialogue between global challenges and local realities. IABsp emphasizes that Yu's contribution, which transcends borders, will remain an inspiration for generations and expresses its condolences to China, to the families of all the deceased, to his friends, and to all those impacted by his genius and dedication. Read the full note here.