The materials category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors material innovations that lead to greener, better products. This year’s winner, Renco MCFR by Renco, is an innovative construction technique that consists of interlocking Lego-like blocks that are made of recycled materials. See all the honorees below.
Finalists
Powerfoyle
Exeger
RE/8 Bio-Circular Architectural Mesh
Kaynemaile
Honorable Mentions
BioCirFlex 3D Material
Balena
FibeRobo
MIT Media Lab/Tangible Media Group
Metamaterial MRI Helmet
Boston University’s Laboratory for Microsystems Technology
This story is part of Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards. Explore the full list of companies creating products, reimagining spaces, and working to design a better world. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.