About the exhibition

9/10/25 was a highlight for Compound as it marked our first public experience as part of Hyloh’s Material Library exhibition at Sanders Place.

[ c/labs ] shared early samples from our research — material fragments exploring macro algae. Displayed alongside other material innovators, these samples became part of a broader dialogue around making, ecology, and experimentation, showing materials as evolving relationships between process, environment, and design.

The day quickly shifted from presentation to participation. Seeing people touch, question, and interpret our work offered insight into how our materials live beyond the lab in conversation with hands, context, and curiosity.

This showing was a meaningful first step in bringing Compound’s material practice into public space and connecting with a community committed to nature-based innovation.

About Hyloh

Hyloh is a global collective working at the intersection of materials, design, and circular thinking. Their Material Library at Sanders Place makes materials legible, enables experimentation, and catalyzes a shift toward regenerative systems. It serves as both archive and instrument, showcasing emerging materials and inviting public engagement.

About Sanders Place

Originally a modest brick factory, Sanders Place was transformed using salvaged and repurposed materials, aligning with principles of reuse, preservation, and reduced waste. As a hub for social and environmental impact, it embodies regeneration, exploration, and longevity, qualities Compound seeks in our materials and systems.

Compound’s first showing reaffirmed that materials are living stories shaped by process, science, people, and place. At Compound, we remain grounded in a simple aim: to make materials that connect care, innovation, and ecology.