MOBI PROJECT
How can a resource from our oceans help reduce the climate impact of the construction industry?
This question is at the heart of a new collaborative project – MOBI, Moldable Ocean Biomass for Industry – where architects, material developers, producers, and refineries are joining forces to explore whether seaweed could become a sustainable alternative to fossil-based materials.
The project aims to demonstrate that it is possible to create building components from farmed sugar kelp. Together, the partners are developing and testing new methods to mold prototypes that could replace conventional fossil-based construction materials. The goal is to support a circular and bio-based economy while building a Nordic value chain for seaweed. The project is an innovation sprint running from April to November 2025, co-funded by Nordic Innovation.
“This project brings together top expertise from multiple sectors and is a great example of how new collaborations are forming to accelerate the transition. It’s not about creating visions, but about practically testing what’s feasible and scalable.”
— Amelie Silfverstolpe, Project Manager for Future Materials at Axfoundation.