DDW24: DESIGNING WITH LOOSE ENDS

During the third edition of Talks at the Kiosk as part of the SPACES FOR TOMORROW exhibition at Dutch Design Week, the project Habitat by SBYD residents Studio Lapatsch | Unger was presented.

Created during the residency in the field of “bio-based materials,” the work is an object made from biochar and natural pine resin. In conversation with designer Pei-Ying Lin, the discussion explored experimental design practices.

How can objects be designed based on bio-based materials that are not solely created by and for humans but emerge and exist through the interplay of diverse entities?




We had the opportunity to ask Studio Lapatsch | Unger two questions before the event:


How can design promote sustainability?

»Design plays a role in the ecological crisis due to the disconnect between consumption and environmental impact. To change this, designers must collaborate, empathize with societal and environmental needs, and use new tools that address the current crisis.«

Which works inspire you?

»What inspires us most are the different contexts in which our projects come to life. We take great pleasure in exploring, analysing and understanding in depth the contexts we come into contact with.«