‘Memorabilia’ Showcases Unique Eco-Designs within a Gorgeous Medieval Monastery at Liege’s Reciprocity Biennale
Posted By Ana Lisa Alperovich On October 18, 2012 @ 4:45 pm In green furniture,Green Products,Recycled Materials | No Comments
Memorabili’s scenographers and local eco-designers Kaspar Hamacher [11] and Matylda Krzykowski [10] exhibited ¨Display Case¨, a set of 12 solid oak [9] containers made from fallen trees. The storage system can display or hide personal souvenirs.
“Megaphone” by Milan Polytechnic graduates En & Is [12] is a sculptural amplifier [13] for iPhone / iPods made from ceramic. Shaped like a horn, the natural amplifier rests on a wooden flat-pack frame to make the most of musical vibrations.
Belgian Raphaël Charles’ [14] “Multiple” is a transformable coffee table [15] made from of a series of locally sourced beech poles that can be reconfigured again and again thanks it used of magnets.
Design Academy of Eindhoven [16]‘s graduate Israeli Maya Ben David [17] worked with manipulated digital images depicting the Egyptian revolution, which she 3D printed to create her waste-free “Revolution Vase”.
Italian designer Eugenia Morpurgo [18] was presenting her “RIY:Repair It Yourself” kit that breaks free from planned obsolescence [19] and empowers users to fix their own shoes.
“Mom’s Sound” by Lee Sanghyeok [20] recreates the designers’ childhood sounds of homemade Korean food preparation through hollow wooden chopping boards.
“Becco” by Björn Kwap [21] is a cute locally-sourced beech clothespin that combines simple eco-friendly aesthetics and functionality. The clothespins easy to handle and leave no impressions on clothing.
Local designer Caroline Andrin [22] pays homage to her belated mother through “MFA vase”, which she cast from her mother’s gardening gloves in ceramic and decorated with (now bankrupted) classic Royal Boch [23] patterns.
Maak’s [24] “Duo” is an oak/MDF/lacquer hybrid that celebrates the contrast between a vintage wooden drawer and a sleek modern design piece.
Sofie Boons [25]‘s grandfather’s old carpet pieces become sentimental brooches dubbed “A Memory of Home”.
Simple, robust and curious, Royal College of Art [26] graduate Andres Fabian’ [27]s “hemDing” fruit bowl remind us that our food comes from the earth, and not the supermarket.
Studio Daniel’ [28]s “Showpiece” combines two Dutch handcrafts techniques in one object: Delft Blue pottery and biodegradable waved wicker.
Affectionate, unique and full of great sustainable objects, “Memorabilia” recalls the past through quirky contemporary designs.
Reciprocity Design Biennale [29] in Liege, is open until the 28th of October – don’t miss out the fabulous (and free) exhibitions around the magical Belgic city!
+ “Memorabilia” at Reciprocity Design Biennale at Liege [29]
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[6] Liege: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li%C3%A8ge
[7] Memorabilia: http://www.designliege.be/en-291-memorabilia.html
[8] Giovanna Massoni: http://www.designstreams.net/index.php
[9] Kaspar Hamacher: http://inhabitat.com/kaspar-hamacher-uses-fire-sculpting-to-create-spectacular-tree-trunk-furniture/
[10] Matylda Krzykowski: http://matyldakrzykowski.com/
[11] Kaspar Hamacher: http://www.kasparhamacher.be/index.php
[12] En & Is: http://enandis.com/
[13] amplifier: http://inhabitat.com/paul-cocksedge-recycles-vinyl-records-into-low-tech-music-amplifiers/
[14] Raphaël Charles’: http://www.raphaelcharles.com/index.html
[15] coffee table: http://inhabitat.com/raphael-charles-multiple-uses-a-magnetic-field-to-create-an-elegant-and-versatile-table/
[16] Design Academy of Eindhoven: http://inhabitat.com/design-academy-of-eindhoven-students-show-off-their-newly-minted-chops-at-their-masters-graduation-show/
[17] Maya Ben David: http://www.mayabendavid.com/
[18] Eugenia Morpurgo: http://www.eumo.it/
[19] planned obsolescence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence
[20] Lee Sanghyeok: http://leesanghyeok.com/
[21] Björn Kwap: http://www.bjoernkwapp.de/index.php?/projects/waescheklammerbecco/
[22] Caroline Andrin: http://carolineandrin.com/
[23] Royal Boch: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Boch_-_Keramis
[24] Maak’s: http://www.maak-creativity.be/
[25] Sofie Boons: http://sofieboons.posterous.com/
[26] Royal College of Art: http://inhabitat.com/royal-college-of-art-unveils-design-for-the-real-world-exhibition-at-london-design-festival/
[27] Andres Fabian’: http://www.andreasfabian.eu/
[28] Studio Daniel’: http://www.studiodaniel.nl/
[29] Reciprocity Design Biennale: http://www.designliege.be/
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