From The Underground reimagines the iconic tiles of the London Underground by making them from the system's own waste.
Traditionally, tiles rely on virgin resources extracted through mining, yet this project employs materials generated directly by the network:
London clay unearthed during tunnel excavation and iron oxide dust created as train wheels grind against steel tracks. In doing so, it establishes a material continuity with the Underground's history while foregrounding the hidden costs of extraction.
The project proposes cycles of reuse as a means to transform urban waste into enduring architectural identity.
