Workshop SPACE OF IDEAS
DESIGN OF OBJECT-SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT USING RECYCLED MATERIALS
Intro: The use of recycled materials and production waste in the manufacture of architectural forms, furniture and interior elements is in line with current trends in eco-design, helps reduce waste and improve the ecological state of the planet. This approach allows us to create unique items with a special aesthetic value that is often impossible to achieve with new materials.
The goal is to complete a design project using recycled materials, find new ways to adapt them, and present a mock-up or prototype
PROJECT TASKS ACCORDING TO CATEGORIES
General
Concept: The project idea should go beyond the formal use of recycled materials and express the author's vision of contemporary issues. Each participant should develop their own concept that reflects their vision of the problem of
of waste. It can be either an abstract idea or a specific story related to the topic.
Environmental friendliness: Since the topic is related to the reuse of materials, it is worth considering the environmental aspects of the project, including the choice of materials, energy efficiency and recyclability.
Visualisation and documentation: Each student is required to prepare a detailed presentation of the project, including a 3D model, drawings, assembly designs, explanatory diagrams and visuals, and a mock-up or prototype
Scale of the model or prototype: the scale of the model should be selected according to the size of the designed object, taking into account the surface area of the exhibition of 100x100 cm. If necessary, the model should be designed as a collapsible, modular, taking into account transportation, repeated exposure, not tied to communications.
Category Architectural form
The task:
Architectural object - to design a residential building (manor house, country house), a small public building/structure (cafe, exhibition space, public toilets), recreational facility
Small architectural form - kiosk, public transport stop, canopy, pergola, information stand, etc.
Pavilion - game, exhibition, information, trade.
Materials: Use used containers, pallet packaging, pallets. Use recycled materials and materials from construction waste.
Functional features: The designed object must meet the functional purpose, be convenient and comfortable, and be environmentally friendly. The designed architectural form (architectural object, small architectural form, pavilion) must meet the established regulatory requirements.
Category Installation
Objective: To create an art installation that will not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also become a powerful tool for expressing one's attitude to the global problems of waste and consumerism. The installation should be not just an object of art, but also a provocative call for change in society.
Materials: The main material for the installation should be recycled materials. It can be any waste that is usually thrown away: plastic, paper, glass, textiles, electronics, etc.
Functional features: The installation can be static or dynamic, interactive or passive. You can use light, sound, etc. The main thing is that it should evoke emotions and encourage reflection.
Category Landscape architecture
Task: To create an element of landscape architecture (for example, an element of landscaping, an element of lighting in the natural environment, a landscape composition, etc.) Its image should carry a certain meaning, be aesthetic and have a certain purpose and be associated with the recycling of materials, their reuse and friendly attitude to the environment.
Materials: Recycled materials must be used to create the project. This can be any waste that is usually thrown away: plastic, paper, glass, textiles, electronics, etc. In addition, it is worth paying attention to objects that have lost their current value and are not defined as waste. The idea of reusing the material unchanged or after partial recycling may be suggested.
Functional features: The environmental object is defined as static or dynamic, interactive or passive, intended for external use.
Category Artwork
The task: The task is to develop a concept and create a work of fine or decorative art in the techniques of painting, graphics, sculpture, mosaic, stained glass, ceramics, panels, tapestry, etc. The work must have aesthetic appeal with the expression of the content of the creative idea, the idea of the author's attitude to the problems of waste and consumerism. The work of art should provoke the viewer to think about the relevant issues. When developing a monumental work, in addition to the design sheet, it is necessary to make a sketch of the work to scale, for the rest, a full-size finished work is preferred.
Materials: The main material for creating a work of art should be recycled materials in pure or combined form. It can be any waste that is usually thrown away: plastic, paper, glass, textiles, wood, ceramics,
metal, artificial and natural stone, etc.
Functional features: The work of art can be a static or dynamic composition that can be displayed in architectural interiors or exteriors.
It is possible to use additional lighting means to enhance the aesthetic and conceptual solutions of the author's work.
Category Product design
Task: To create an object of the built environment (lighting device, furniture elements, equipment, etc.). It should be aesthetically pleasing and functional, and its design should reflect the idea of recycling, reusing and being friendly to the environment. Any concepts that express care for the environment, environmental awareness and understanding of sustainability are welcome. Wastefulness and consumerism are defined as anti-values, the fight against which is one of the tasks.
Materials: Recycled materials should be used to create the project. This can be any waste that is usually thrown away: plastic, paper, glass, textiles, electronics, etc. In addition, it is worth paying attention to objects that have lost their current value but are not yet defined as waste. The idea of reusing the material unchanged or after partial recycling may be suggested.
Functional features: The environmental object is addressed as static or dynamic, interactive or passive, intended for external use (exterior) and internal use (interior). We welcome both proposals aimed at solving practical problems and motivational spatial objects that promote the values of sustainability and self-sufficiency.
PROJECT PART
The project should be drawn up on a sheet of A 1 format of vertical orientation in accordance with the template attached
Name of the project
- A brief description of the idea and a detailed conceptual axonometric diagram on a sufficiently large scale.
- Photos of the process of execution, search for materials
- Plan(s) (for architectural projects - sections, facades with the appropriate regulatory design). The scale depends on the size. Please indicate the overall dimensions and materials used.
- Front and side views of the projected object. Specify the dimensions of the parts. Scale - corresponds to the scale of the plan. With detailed captions of the materials used.
- Photos (min 2- 3. from different angles) Are taken from the height of the human eye level. They can be frontal or angular. If desired, the student can, in addition to the required general photos, take photos of individual fragments of the object that reveal the concept in more detail.
- All images should be of high quality and clear, with a sufficiently high resolution.
- For animation, cinematography, and multimedia, key frames of the project are submitted to show the structure and interaction with the user. Add a QR code or link that allows you to view the project on your device.
Evaluation criteria:
- Originality of the idea: How fresh and unconventional the concept is.
- Architectural quality: The quality of the spatial solution, the use of materials, and structural solutions.
- Use of secondary materials: How effectively recycled materials are used, whether they bring a fresh perspective to their application.
- Aesthetic appeal: The extent to which the object is visually appealing and evokes emotions.
Issues to watch out for
- Air and water pollution: landfills.
- Microplastics: Pollution of oceans and organisms by microplastics.
- Consumerism: The cult of material goods, the influence of advertising on consumer behaviour.
- Social responsibility of business: The role of corporations in solving environmental and social problems.
- Planned obsolescence: The rapid failure of goods to stimulate consumption.
- Closed-loop economy: The transition from a linear economy to an economy based on the reuse of resources.
- Green technologies: The development of environmentally friendly industries and technologies.
- Fast fashion: The impact of the fashion industry on the environment, exploitation of workers.
- Electronic waste: The problem of recycling electronics, the impact on human health.
- Food system: Food production, food wastage, climate impact