Spacewasp
Building a Sustainable Future for Living Spaces

Humans have an innate connection to nature. Architects and interior designers have long sought to integrate this connection into the built environment through biophilic design, bringing nature indoors to enhance well-being and sustainability.

Spacewasp is taking this a step further. Using a circular design approach and automated manufacturing factories, it is transforming one of the planet’s most renewable resources—plant waste—into sustainable interior components, closing the loop on waste and making eco-conscious living more accessible than ever.

“In a time of pressing ecological demands, we are forging a path toward eco-conscious living by making sustainability the core of every living space and uniting innovation with environmental responsibility,” says Hayato Isezaki, CEO.

To encourage sustainable living, Spacewasp is building a zero-waste process where no materials used to design interiors go to scrap. Key to this solution is the ‘Dual-cycle Automated Interior Manufacturing System,’ a method that integrates two key cycles. The process begins with the ‘Plant Cycle,’ where plant waste is transformed into usable materials. Later, it moves on to the ‘Interior Cycle,’ where these materials are crafted into functional and beautiful living space interiors.

At first, plant waste is sourced sustainably from diverse industries such as agriculture, food processing and forestry. The process begins with crushing, pulverizing and chemically modifying plant waste into high-performance plant-based resins, which later lays the foundation for manufacturing eco-friendly interior components—panels, trims and upholstery. These interiors can further be recycled or remade, closing the waste loop.

Unlike traditional materials like steel, wood or concrete, which contribute to resource depletion and limited scalability, Spacewasp’s plant-raw materials eliminate dependency on location-specific resources.

Using advanced 3D scanning tech, exact spatial dimensions are captured in the interior cycle, creating perfectly accurate but customizable interior designs. These designs are segmented into manufacturable and deliverable components, setting the stage for a streamlined production process. 3D printers and sheet fabricators are later used to bring designs to life with minimal environmental impact. Businesses seeking eco-friendly interiors can choose from a variety of designs, ranging from 3D-scanned renderings to AI-generated 3D concepts, all tailored to their needs.

Old-style interior projects are usually riddled with uncertainty and delays due to supply chain issues, unforeseen site problems and reliance on manual processes. Spacewasp eliminates such opacity. Precise estimates, transparent processes and real-time updates empower clients to make confident decisions every step of the way. Once the design is finalized, the automated facilities take over, delivering fully finished interiors in a fraction of the usual time.

Labor shortages and fragmented supply chains slow manufacturing, but Spacewasp flips the narrative by integrating material sourcing, manufacturing, design and construction under one roof in its automated facilities. This reduces the need for labor while delivering precision, quality and speed at an unprecedented scale.

Adherence to global environmental standards and local building regulations is the cornerstone of Spacewasp’s operations. Within its proprietary interior space platform, it digitizes regional building codes and environmental standards, aiming to create a dynamic and automated system that aligns production with local requirements. The innovative system centralizes supply chain management, enabling the precise quantification and tracking of environmental metrics. As a result, Spacewasp bridges the gap between sustainability and scalability, ensuring every project is environmentally responsible and fully compliant, no matter its location.

Isezaki’s passion for addressing environmental and architectural challenges proved to be the driving force behind Spacewasp’s huge success. The eco-friendly commitment led to the foundation of his first architectural firm, NoMaDoS and later the pioneering architectural 3D printing company, Polyuse. Witnessing the repercussions of climate change and drawing on the deep expertise gained from these ventures, Isezaki established Spacewasp with a mission to create scalable solutions that reduce environmental impact and maximize the efficient use of limited natural resources.

In the next five years, Spacewasp will expand globally, bringing plant-based interior solutions to every corner of the Earth. But its vision doesn’t stop there—within the next ten years, it aims to reform space architecture by implementing its solutions in extraterrestrial environments.

This is the world Spacewasp is building. One where ecological balance, innovation and harmony transcend our planet’s boundaries, shaping a future for humanity that is as sustainable in the stars as it is on the ground.