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There's no such things as waste, only un-elevated materials
VISION
We’re Changing
the Way the World Thinks About Waste
Sisa Associates is a collective design and manufacturing platform, focused on curated high-value products, made from low value materials using a network of local recycling industries working together closely with local designers and architects. We believe there's no such thing as waste, only un-elevated material. Our collections are designed mostly in Japan, made in Indonesia, and shipped worldwide.
SERVICES
We Deliver Exceptional Products and Services Around the World
1. CIRCULAR
MATERIAL
Using our patent pending technology, we are transforming low value waste using Hydrothermal processes to become Hydro-char that can be used as the main material for our products.
2. DESIGN
AND BUILD
We have 12 years experienced in design and manufacturing concrete based products. Our main factory is in Bandung, and we will open our second and third factory in Japan and Bali.
3. DIGITAL CURATORIAL PLATFORM
Provide waste to material technology solutions for companies to recover their post-consumer products, while giving new materials breakthrough for architects and designers trough integrated traceability system.
Waste to Material In Numbers
90 ton
low value waste treated
3 ton
cigarette butt waste to product
+ 300
PROJECTS
"Any kind of human activities taking resources
but creating no value, is a waste.."
Sisa in Bahasa Indonesia means remains, leftover, waste..
Meet the Founders
Sisa Associates founded by three companies, based in Indonesia and Japan.
PT. Raesaka Amanah Widyakarya
ParongPong RAW Lab, an integrated private research institute, in 2017 in Parongpong Village, west of Bandung, focusing on converting low value waste to high value materials. ParongPong believes that there’s no such thing as waste, only underused and un-revitalized materials. Using community-based waste management and waste material approach, Wachid and his team at ParongPong aim to be the initiators of “Parongpong Zero Waste High-Performance Villages”.
Suha Architecture Studio
Mitsuha Abe is an architect and furniture designer based in Tokyo, who graduated from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. She researches current Indonesian vernacular architecture based on natural material and animism. She strives to feedback on her research and share the appropriate fresh idea with local people. Mitsuha, who was born in Tokyo city, explores her generation’s way of life through her architectural, ethnological, and anthropological research in Indonesia.
PT. Conture concrete Lab
Bandung based product design studio called Conture Concrete Lab. Conture is a studio that focuses on developing concrete materials since 2012. Comprised a group of researchers and makers that transform concept into reality through science and design. Coming up with experiment and experience, we create new material combinations and design form to surpass the realms of boundaries using concrete based.
ASSOCIATES
We’re looking for brand owners, designers, architects, NGO, material makers, medias, and governments organizations, to join us as our associates!
WHY BECOME OUR ASSOCIATES
A different approach, using a new method of manufacturing.
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Library and Database for sisa collaborators materials makers, sustainable designers, and waste providers.
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Providing exhibitions, talks, workshops, research, and sample delivery to and from Indonesia - Japan
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Matching with brands, arranging collaborations in projects and events for both Indonesia and Japan circular material providers and designers
INDUSTRY
Our
Partners
We bridge the gap between designers who want to use high performance circular materials and companies wanting to revitalize their low value waste.
WASTE TO MATERIAL LAB
PRODUCT DESIGN STUDIO
JAPAN ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION