Covestro Thailand has partnered with the School of Architecture and Design (SoA+D), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), to launch the Creative Solutions for Circularity Awareness initiative. The program aims to promote practical learning in sustainable design and circular economy principles among university students.
This initiative integrates academic knowledge with real-world industry experience through a variety of activities, including expert-led lectures, off-site field visits, and hands-on workshops. Covestro has supported the learning journey throughout the program, offering insights from its experts and organizing field trips to Covestro’s production center in Map Ta Phut and local communities in Rayong.
In addition, students were given the opportunity to showcase their potential through the Creative Design for Sustainability Contest 2025, which challenged participants to develop concepts based on circularity. Covestro sponsored a total of 60,000 THB in scholarships for the contest, which attracted over 50 submissions.
A panel of esteemed judges, comprising faculty members and Covestro professionals, selected three outstanding projects based on creativity, practical feasibility, alignment with sustainability principles, and the effectiveness of their presentation and communication.
The Best Design Award – Winner was presented to “Coral Wave”, a project by architecture students inspired by marine life struggling with plastic pollution. The design features an experiential space with physical barriers that simulate the challenges sea creatures face in polluted environments. It aims to raise awareness about plastic waste and coral bleaching, while using recycled plastic bottles as the primary material—demonstrating circularity in action and contributing to waste reduction. The Design Excellence Award – 1st Runner-Up went to “Reform – Plastic Waste into Wearable Art”, created by students from the Communication Design program. This project transforms plastic waste into artistic accessories, reflecting the idea of turning discarded materials into meaningful, wearable design. The Distinction Award – 2nd Runner-Up was awarded to “Second Nature”, another project by architecture students. The design features a modular structure that can be folded and easily relocated, incorporating reused plastic bags that have been cut, woven, and reshaped into sunshades. Installed in the faculty’s central courtyard, the piece explores the relationship between nature and human impact through its interaction with wind and natural light.
All three winning projects received scholarships sponsored by Covestro, with prizes of 20,000 THB, 15,000 THB, and 10,000 THB respectively. In addition, several recognition awards were granted, each accompanied by a 5,000 THB scholarship.
“Sustainable design is a core focus of our faculty, as our students will one day shape the built environment. Through this collaboration with Covestro, they gained valuable insights into circular design, material selection, and carbon footprint reduction—skills essential for responsible architecture,” said Asst. Prof.Waraluk Pansuwan, the Dean of SOA+D, KMUTT. “we’re grateful to Covestro for their support in enriching our curriculum and inspiring our students to turn ideas into real-world solutions.”
Khawissara Wattanapisit, Head of Corporate Communications – Covestro Thailand added, “this collaboration is more than just a competition—it’s a platform to shape future leaders in sustainable design. By working closely with KMUTT, we’re helping students connect classroom knowledge with real-world impact, ensuring they’re equipped to drive change in their communities and industries.”
This initiative reflects Covestro’s global commitment to sustainability, which is embedded in its vision to become fully circular. Through innovation and collaboration, Covestro aims to reduce environmental impact across industries and empower future generations to build a more resilient and resource-efficient world. We believe that great design doesn’t just shape spaces — it inspires change, drives impact, and builds a better future.
About Covestro:
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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