Our Mission

BuildBetterStuff

We help designers make healthier, sustainable material choices by curating research, project learnings, and real-world stories from an architect’s perspective.

Our Mission

BuildBetterStuff

We help designers make healthier, sustainable material choices by curating research, project learnings, and real-world stories from an architect’s perspective.

Our Mission

BuildBetterStuff

We help designers make healthier, sustainable material choices by curating research, project learnings, and real-world stories from an architect’s perspective.

Monochrome product shot: black-capped cosmetic bottle with dynamic water splash on a clean white background.
Monochrome product shot: black-capped cosmetic bottle with dynamic water splash on a clean white background.
Monochrome product shot: black-capped cosmetic bottle with dynamic water splash on a clean white background.

About

Who are we

About

Who are we

About

Who are we

Welcome to BuildBetterStuff - a curated and transparent learning journey into healthy sustainable materials.
We're not material scientists or chemists. Our expertise comes from years of architectural practice, which allow us to think critically, analyse data, navigate decision making and communicate simply and clearly.
Our goal is to cut through the noise. We gather verified information, project insights, and practical decision frameworks to help you make confident, intentional and responsible choices.
This is a shared journey. We want to be open about the challenges, trade-offs, and hurdles we all face as designers on this mission to design responsibly.
If you’re navigating the complex world of materials, we’re building this platform to guide you through it.

Why this exists

Why this exists

Why this exists

Choosing healthy and sustainable materials can be a complex topic, but the decision process doesn't have to be.

Our platform acts as your trusted guide, translating complicated information into digestible, actionable insights.

We help you evaluate material trade-offs, identify critical "non-negotiables," and ultimately make clear, confident decisions smarter and faster.

Who is this platform for

Who is this platform for

Who is this platform for

People who care about materials.
People who care about health.
People who care about the planet.

- and wanting to make better choices.

Our Platform

How Stuff Library works

Our Platform

How Stuff Library works

Step 1

Fundementals

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Each Material Card contains essential information: name, supplier, composition, application, and regional availability, all based on trusted sources.

Step 1

Fundementals

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Each Material Card contains essential information: name, supplier, composition, application, and regional availability, all based on trusted sources.

Step 1

Fundementals

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Each Material Card contains essential information: name, supplier, composition, application, and regional availability, all based on trusted sources.

Step 2

Transparency

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We highlight all environmental or material health certifications and disclosures to confirm supply chain transparency.

Step 2

Transparency

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We highlight all environmental or material health certifications and disclosures to confirm supply chain transparency.

Step 2

Transparency

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We highlight all environmental or material health certifications and disclosures to confirm supply chain transparency.

Step 3

Rating

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We apply a simple rating system across four key values: Embodied Carbon, Material Health, Responsible Sourcing, and Circularity & End-of-Life. Click for more infomation.

Step 3

Rating

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We apply a simple rating system across four key values: Embodied Carbon, Material Health, Responsible Sourcing, and Circularity & End-of-Life. Click for more infomation.

Step 3

Rating

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We apply a simple rating system across four key values: Embodied Carbon, Material Health, Responsible Sourcing, and Circularity & End-of-Life. Click for more infomation.

Step 4

Real-World Example

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We showcase how the material can be effectively used in the built environment through real design project examples.

Step 4

Real-World Example

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We showcase how the material can be effectively used in the built environment through real design project examples.

Step 4

Real-World Example

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We showcase how the material can be effectively used in the built environment through real design project examples.

Our Journey

Where this is going

Our Journey

Where this is going

Our Journey

Where this is going

This is just the start.

We're building:
a curated material library through real project stories
simple learning tools
a decision checklist
a material-matching questionnaire
interviews with practitioners
and ongoing research summaries

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Better stuff. Better design. Better future.


Copyright © 2025 BuildBetterStuff.

All rights reserved.

Better stuff. Better design. Better future.


Copyright © 2025 BuildBetterStuff.

All rights reserved.