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Changeable Landscape // Prototype - An installation for a public
space exploring modular flexibility and freedom in regards to creative choice
in our otherwise ‘constrained’ living environments.
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It is through developing modular systems that I have noted a
series of TED’s sustainable design strategies, along with glimpses of other
sustainable theories, to be present in my design practice. My project is driven
by the experimentation of recycled materials. Off-cuts of plastics (Perspex)
and timber have formed the foundation for much of my design development. I have
been experimenting with laser etching and laser cutting - this has been key in
allowing me to interpret my markings and surface decoration onto a material
without the need for chemical intervention. The idea that these modular units
can be transported easily from space to space invites the idea of a long-life
and durable product design. Whether the modules are for flooring or walls or
even seating arrangements, it suggests a multi-functionality realized only
through the scale and build of the free mobile elements. Modular design means
units are easy to replace. This also implies that the surface design of the units
can be continually transformed through a service I can offer my cliental. My
final product will therefore evolve with; not only age, but with consumer needs
and trends.
pennyhayhurst@hotmail.com
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