Antonia Schreiber Wins Kazerne Design Award 2025

What if cow manure isn’t a problem but a valuable resource? Designer Antonia Vincenza Schreiber turned that idea into action with her project Local Shit, earning her the Kazerne Design Award 2025. Her water-resistant plaster material addresses both manure surplus and CO₂ emissions in the construction sector, convincing the jury unanimously.

Her recipe, inspired by ancient building techniques and shared as open source, is now part of an interdisciplinary research led by biomimicry architect Lydia Fraaije. Students from engineering, animal sciences, chemistry, and sustainable materials are exploring further applications. The next step? A digital platform to share recipes and knowledge. The jury looks forward to the project’s continuation and pledges support where possible. Schreiber: “My mind is already overflowing with ideas on how to use this money to further develop Local Shit and increase its impact. This is not only possible through funding but also through all the attention you’re generating. Thank you for giving me this platform and opening up all these new opportunities.”

Image: Winner Antonia Schreiber talking to Annemoon Geurts (Creative director Kazerne Foundation). Also in the photo, from left to right: nominees Céleste Muir, Kiki Astner, Réiltín O’Hagan, Lilou Angelrath, and Jules Péan. Photo by Ruud Balk.

See for Yourself
For more information, visit the exhibition page and the nominees page on this website. The award show, including the presentations of all nominees, is available to watch on Kazerne’s YouTube channel. The exhibition with works by the nominees and more is free to visit at Kazerne through the end of September. For opening hours and address, click here.