We create courses to help designers to ethically transition from isolated and conventional practices into dynamic and sustainable ones, reducing their environmental impact and achieving their social and economical goals on target. We bring Symbiotic Design to all disadvantaged corners and with greater urgency for intervention.
The 7-meter-long wall installation made of 160 divining rods arranged in a long optical waveform is connected to themes of natural movement and organic form. The use of divining rods, typically used for finding underground water sources, can be seen as a metaphor for tapping into the hidden energies and movements that exist in the natural world. ‘Waveform’ hints to the idea of desiring something that is hidden or difficult to find, like water or minerals.
The PRUEPA program pursues the participation of schools in the sustainable recovery of uninhabited villages, forcibly abandoned in the 50's, during the Spanish dictatorship, and located in areas of special preference, what is known as "España vaciada" (emptied Spain). While restoring the feeling of belonging and developing environmental and inclusive awareness, the students assume the importance of historical remembrance to strengthen our democratic systems and build a better future.
Project represents an innovative approach to combining traditional agritourism with modern needs for a physically active vacation in nature while gaining new experience and knowledge of farming traditions, localities. Focusing on the reservation of stays on farms, as a special lifestyle, the project not only offers tourists the opportunity to experience rural life, but also integrated the medical benefits of staying in nature, preserving traditions and gaining new experiences in the agriculture.
This public artwork investigates permeable borders between human and non-human agents. Intertwined phenomena like pollution, shifting landmasses and the rise of the sea level juxtapose human-made strategies of defence and (self-) destruction. The modular floating landscape offers participants an immersive experience while reflecting: what is a soft, hard or porous border? How can those boundaries be crossed, relocated or removed? And what bycatch are we willing to accept in the process?
Matul's grunt is a rural architectural heritage property and represents the first educational research centre in Croatia dedicated to blue butterflies. It contains a space for creative work and a permanent exhibition about the meadows and butterflies and is located in the area of the Natura 2000 ecological network. Today this is a place of unique experience where visitors are encouraged to rethink their attitudes towards nature and awake memories of some long-forgotten customs.
Przylasek Rusiecki is a complex of city water reservoirs in a former bend of the Vistula River, where gravel was extracted in the 1950s and 1960s for the construction of a metallurgical plant. When the aggregate extraction ended, the area was destroyed and neglected - the pits filled with water, the place became wild, undeveloped and dangerous. Preserving the existing greenery, we rebuilt the area to make it an attractive and friendly place for recreation for the residents of Krakow and tourists
The project unites Architects, Structural, and Urban Designers to address urban challenges through sustainable design. The "Vesh Pavilion" at Karlsplatz showcases eco-conscious, adaptable spatial structures using repurposed materials. The project includes "5 before 12" lunch lectures, fostering discussions on sustainable design and education. Emphasizing transparency, collaboration, and innovation, we aim to redefine the role of higher education institutions for a resilient future.
Can we build differently? Can we build more environmentally friendly? Could the earth be a building material of the future? These are the questions we are addressing at the Centre for Building with Earth. We are searching for answers through international workshops, research work, and symposia. We are developing earth building techniques, testing different mixtures, and innovating architectural solutions. Our main goal is to reintegrate the earth into contemporary architecture.
"From Darkness to Light"is a research project and exhibition design for the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale. The study is based on the photographic series "Uchilishte" by Alexander Dumarey, a Belgian documentary photographer. The pavilion explores the problems caused by the demographic catastrophe and tries to develop tools to minimise their effect. Follow up steps have been identified and the focus will shift to collection and publicly sharing information on the abbandoned schools.
