Evan Bolster

Repositions cellulose insulation within contemporary construction. The project proposes a deployable panel system built from recycled cellulose fibre contained within a compressible honeycomb structure, shifting loose-fill insulation into a panellised architectural component.

Developed through observing waste, tolerance errors, and material excess on construction sites, DEP-CELL challenges the dependency on rigid petrochemical insulation systems. Rather than inventing a new material, DEP-CELL reframes an overlooked one to operate within modern building methods.

The compressive structure allows the panel to adapt to imperfect cavities, reducing offcuts, thermal gaps, and installation inconsistency associated with PIR systems. DEP-CELL approaches sustainability as a systems question: not what we make next, but how we redesign what already exists.