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We believe that the anthropocene has caused a rift between humans and the biosphere

We also believe that time is of the essence. We need to act collectively and decisively. Eschewing unlimited growth and profit, we must fully embrace regenerative business models and circular economies.



PEOPLE AND PLANET BEFORE PROFIT

 
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OUR MISSION

We exist to explore partnerships with our living planet in order to discover new ways to build and live

our vision

We envision a future where regenerative design is standard practice

Our Team

Joshua English

Co-Founder
Principal/CEO

Chris Magwood

Co-Founder
Chief Climate Officer

John Kabanda

Co-Founder
VP-Engineering

April Magill

Co-Founder
VP-Arch. Design

 

ADVISORS


John Edelman
Business Advisor - Market Strategy

Kiersten Jakobsen
Business Advisor - Fundraising Strategy

Dr. Andrew Dent
Tech Advisor - Materials Science

Anthony Dente, PE, LEED AP
Tech Advisor - Structural Engineering

Sam Andrasko
Tech Advisor - Mycology

John Bradley
Business Advisor - Hemp Ag Markets

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FOUNDER

JOSHUA ENGLISH

okom wrks labs was founded by Joshua in 2018. He is an artist and designer with a career spanning 27 years. He has a multi-faceted skillset which includes such varying fields as data visualization and large system design, as well as, architectural and industrial design.

A graduate of the Interior Architecture and Design program at Academy of Art in SF, he has a *not so mild* obsession with materials and has been on a quest to discover the most sustainable material solutions to everyday design challenges that humans face.

He is part of the vanguard of designers, architects, and engineers forging a new path to help steer humanity away from the cliff before our green, verdant earth is irredeemably lost for future generations.

His current work is primarily focused on harnessing the self-replicating wonders of mycelium in order to create 1 : 1 substitutes for materials that have historically led to deforestation.

His innovation uses low-tech means of creating load-bearing, structural components from 3 simple ingredients: mycelium, hemp hurd, and organic cotton.


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