Circular Design
Circular Design
dated 2014 until 2017
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The Berlin Lamp
2017The Berlin Lamp shows with Circular Design how you can used raw materials and residual flows within a circular economy. The new lamp is made up of recycled materials. There are used parts of an office chair and an office table. The lampshade is 3D printed from recycled plastic. The final result depends on the materials which are used. Each lamp is unique.
The Scandinavian Stools
2017Within the circular economy, we strive for a reduced load on the environment. Sustainable production is a basic requirement, but also the reuse of products is now increasingly common. The ultimate goal is to create a society in which all waste is reused for new products, made with generated sustainable energy. This is the only way to keep the Earth livable and pass on to future generations. To visualize the reuse of existing materials and to bring it to the attention of a larger audience, we have chosen to design a series of stools made of old tiles with a wooden seat. With this design, we make clearly that it is possible to reduce the tax on natural reserves within the circular economy. And that in combination with a functional and aesthetic design, which can be applied in representative spaces such as in an office- and project environment.
Chair Rietveld Shines Again
2016Chair Rietveld Shines Again by Studio Op&er. The chair was nominated for the Desko Circuar Design Award 2016. The red-blue Chair by Gerrit Rietveld is the basis of our design. An iconic example of Dutch Design. The characteristic Chair is now made up of recycled materials. The frame and the armrests are made from recycled legs of steel desks. The seat and the backrest are from old file cabinets. The final result depends on the materials used. Each chair is unique. The Chair is an example for a circular economy. It is a national and internationel design. By the now applied materials calls it the awareness of reuse on. A classic design like this deserves to be in the spotlight. Rietveld Shines Again! With the permission of the Foundation Heirs Gerrit Rietveld and Cassina as the official producer of the Red-Blue Chair.
IJsselbank
2014The IJssel Valley, the area between Arnhem and Kampen where the IJssel flows, characterized by historic towns and scenic landscapes. Tourism, recreation and agriculture are important for the area. The IJsselbank is a design for a product which refers to tourism and recreation. The product is a durable manufactured outdoor bench which is made of wood that comes from the IJssel Valley. The bench can be placed on special viewpoints along the river IJssel. The design is bright, contemporary, robust and fits in a natural environment. The design is vandalism proof. The bank is sawn out of a trunk. The design is inspired by the history of our distant ancestors who long ago with trunks the rivers gravitated. The bank isdesigned in accordance with the cradle to cradle principle, so that the materials can be reused in the future. The bench can be produced by local craft furniture companies in the IJssel Valley.