Forests through Design
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The forests and use of them is one of the biggest issues of this modern time. It effects the living conditions of the future and concerns the other species we’re sharing the planet with. 80% of all the terrestrial species live in the forest biotopes. While providing material, forests are dignified entities with an important role in the world – what does this mean for design?
This exhibition is part of a project gathering understanding about forests, trees and wood material and seeking answers to the forest dilemma from the designer's perspective.
The forests are also studied through first-hand observation and documentation in forest trips.
Saara Kantele's website
The Alder Project - How to understand forests
The project documents a zero-waste approach: how an alder tree can be cut down, researched and used for furniture while leftovers are processed as a new fibre-based biomaterial.
The event is a part of Helsinki Design Week’s official festival programme and Year of Research-Based Knowledge. Aalto University is one of the EU's New European Bauhaus partners.
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