WHY WOOL?
- sustainable material
- elastic
- fire and water repellent
- in interior improves acoustics, neutralizes pollutants, antibacterial, participates in humidity control
WHY WOOL AND WOOD TOGETHER?
- two most important local archaic materials from cultural heritage in our region
- application of them into new design
- both are biodegradable and natural
- large wool and wood material waste
- searching methods to reuse that
- good for allergic people and children
WHY BIRCH BARK?
- natural local material
- very durable, long lasting
- waterproof
- very versatile
- contains substances of medicinal and chemical interest
- fungicidal properties
TECHNIQUE
- felting carded wool
- steaming the bark to make it more elastic
- sewing with a sewing machine
- applying the pre-felted wool layers, different recycled wool
- shaping the lampshade
BENEFITS OF THE LAMP
- sustainable
- resilient
- sound-insulating
- recyclable
Supervisor: Katrin Kabun
2019
Projekti autor:
Linda-Maria Urke, Celine-Cathy Raaga, Linda Zupping (sisearhitektuur, BA2), Zane Shumeiko (MA). Foto Sandra Luks
