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Purva Chawla
Founder and Partner
After practicing as an Architect in the US and India, Purva launched MaterialDriven in early 2016. In creating the (then) online platform, her goal was to create a space where innovative design and materials could be broadcast in an open-source format. As a partnership, MaterialDriven has since evolved into an educational and commercial interface between material developers of all scales, and applications in the architectural, interiors, product and fashion industries. As a curator, communicator, and design consultant, Purva’s focus lies on interdisciplinary design practices, products and spaces rooted in sustainable, cutting edge materials, and the makers behind them. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design in Philadelphia, and the Sushant School of Art and Architecture in New Delhi, India.
Purva can be reached at purvac@materialdriven.com
Adele Orcajada
Partner
Adele has been a material researcher, librarian and curator since 2014, having worked at various London Material Libraries, before becoming a partner at MaterialDriven, where she continues to explore material innovation with brands and institutions. Adele, a Central Saint Martins graduate, has a background in making and developing craft accessories for fashion, working with communities in Peru and Ecuador as well as Europe and Asia. She has lectured at fashion and design schools in Spain and the UK, and regularly contributes to talks and events on material innovation, sustainability and circular economy. Adele works at the intersection between craft, design and science to educate and create awareness of a new generation of material makers and their commercial potential.
She can be reached at adele@materialdriven.com
