Research of raw materials has led to the development of a new design method which combines two different worlds of waste – wooden sawdust and plastic bags. A measured mixture of the two materials is pressed into an aluminum mold and then baked. The heat creates a homogeneous connection...
Gruff-set cardboard furniture by Arno Mathies – Uk
posted by JMCamero
Gruff-set is mountable and dismountable cardboard furniture using 15mm and 7mm cardboard. The structure is composed of two elements repeated twice that are assembled using housing joints and requires no screws. The table top is the final piece which guarantees the stability of the whole...
The fish feast (part 2) by Erik de Laurens
posted by JMCamero
In continuation of ‘the fish feast’ Erik de Laurens created a surprising material made of 100% fish scales ( no added compound ). The fishing industry generates several circumstances where many tons of fish scales are leftover. Using this waste as resources for the production of his...
The fish feast (part 1) by Erik de Laurens
posted by JMCamero
The fish feast started when I was asked to design objects for the canteen of a primary school of Macassar, a township of Cape Town. The designer decided to create a monthly event in which the pupils of one class would be brought to a fishing day on the nearby beach. Then they would go back...
Walking City project by Ying Gao Designer
posted by JMCamero
Air: A fascinating element at the intersection of colour, light and vibration, it’s also one of the materials used in the project Walking City. These unconventional garments take on a playful dimension through their inflatable capacity. The pleated fabric in the Walking City pieces take...
From Here for Here by Royal College of Art’s
posted by JMCamero
From Here for Here upcycles the Royal College of Art’s waste into pencils for its students. The “From Here For Here” project include two main issues: 1. Create useful products specific to a site from the waste generated there. 2. The legitimacy of creating new objects by keeping the...
Containers of Hope – Benjamin Garcia Saxe – Costa Rica
posted by maxx
Architects: Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Project area: 100 m² Project year: 2011 Photographs: Andres Garcia Lachner Containers of Hope – Benjamin Garcia Saxe Architecture – Costa...
Container Guest House – Poteet Architects – US
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Arquitecto: Poteet Architects Ubicación: San Antonio, Texas, US Equipo de Proyecto: Jim Poteet, Brett Freeman, Isadora Sintes, Shane Valentine Construcción: Poteet Architects Área Proyecto: 30 m² Año Proyecto: 2010 Fotografía: Chris Cooper Mas después del...
