Tipology: One week workshop, 15 students Institution: Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid, www.europeandesignlabs.com Role: Tutor designer Date: March 23-27, 2009
The ‘Object Reanimation Clinic’ workshop explored the possibilities of sustainable design. 120x100x13 cm palettes were used as the repetitive models to create a private workspace on the terrace of the European Design Labs on top the Istituto Europeo di Design modernist building. Participants worked on the re-interpretation of this space, designing and physically building elements of architecture and outdoor furniture. This activity included a recycle and reuse exercise using very diverse materials; wood, fabric, Plexiglas and various wasted objects. This exercise included projection of explanatory videos of how other designers work with re-used materials: Gamper Martino, Max Lamb, Row Edges, Gamplus Fratesi, Peter Marigold, Yell Mer and Erik Bjork, fostering an open debate about the relationship between artisan crafts, design-art and industry. Additionally, students could experience ‘free removal’ of abandoned furniture in person, a service organized by the City Council of Madrid throughout the different neighborhoods one day per month.
Workshop Re-Use, European Design Labs 09 with Andrea Caruso Dalmas y Alberto Gobbino Ciszak:
