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Clémence Joséphine Touzet is a French architect, designer and professor. She has distinguished herself through her work on innovative and ecological materials, as well as her research on bioregionalism. One of her major accomplishments was the creation of a world-unique material called VEGETAL GLASS ®​​ a 100% bio-sourced material, hot compostable, and entirely manufactured in France. She won the first prize of the Métiers d'arts de France (Arts and Crafts) in 2024 for her first lamp Normandy.
Bio: After completing her studies, Clémence Joséphine began her career in 2010 in Berlin, Germany, working at some of the country's most prestigious architecture firms, including Hascher Jehle Architektur and Barkow Leibinger Architekten. During her time in these firms, she specialized in cutting-edge construction techniques and expanded her knowledge of eco-friendly building materials.
Over her twelve years in Berlin, until 2022, she deepened her research into sustainable materials, exploring the use of algae and oysters in construction and design processes, with a focus on environmental responsibility.
In 2020, Clémence Joséphine founded CENSIS RUBLISS, an innovative materials research laboratory and a design editor dedicated to design, lighting, tableware, and jewelry, all developed from her research on innovative materials. This groundbreaking material has positioned Clémence Joséphine as a pioneer in the use of ecological materials within the fields of design and architecture. Her brand reflects her commitment to sustainability, and she is involved in both the design and production of her creations, which are crafted in her workshops located in La Tremblade, Charente-Maritime, at the heart of the Marennes-Oléron basin. The first collection "Mother of Pearl" is made of Vegetal Glass and recycled oysters and mussels shells from local industries only, no toxic matters and additifs.