
Healthy Biomaterials for Non Tox Design
Non Tox Day 2026 · Slovenj Gradec · Slovenia
13 October 2026
While we cannot banish everything harmful from our lives and live completely free of such burdens from now on, we can certainly start by considering where we live and the impact our environment has on our health. With the “Non Tox Design Day” Petra Marinko of Non Tox Uni Kum places the use of toxin-free materials at the heart of healthy interior design.
Non Tox Materials for Healthy Interiors
How does the space we inhabit affect our health? And how can we design and build healthier spaces today? We spend the majority of our lives indoors, surrounded by materials that shape the quality of our living, working, learning, and residential environments. We often give little thought to their impact, as we can neither see nor immediately sense them.
NON TOX DAY 2026 brings together stakeholders from the fields of health, architecture, science, materials technology, industry, and policy to discuss how health can become a standard criterion in planning, construction, and renovation.
The program features lectures by international experts, discussions, practical case studies, material presentations, a factory tour, and opportunities for professional networking. In his presentation, Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters will showcase some of the latest innovations regarding toxin-free and plastic-free biomaterials, as well as traditional materials suitable for healthy interior design.
Register at: www.nontoxunikum.com
image credit: Aarushi Mittal
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