Concrete plasticity and light-beam drawings Glass artist and designer Renata Jakowleff explores ways to rethink and redefine the use of materials and techniques for different applications. Formconcrete is a new, patented technique for shaping concrete during casting. Usable in the precast element industry, the technique will provide an opportunity to create signature concrete facades and structures through three-dimensional […]

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Atmosphere as an aesthetic concept is based on the notion of a spatial mood or ambience created by means of materials, light and form. It affects our senses and enables attachment and memories. A material may have unique properties that give it inherent atmospheric qualities. For example, glass has the capacity to transmit and […]

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[…] possible to lean but not sit, benches with centre armrests at train stations that prevent people from lying down, sloping seating in parks and squares, and bright lights and loud music that are activated automatically to discourage people from staying for long periods of time. However, because these solutions are often discreetly integrated into […]

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[…] and community The themes that have emerged and the assessment of their significance provide us with a solid basis for developing a measurement tool that can shed light on how craftsmanship and handicraft activities affect health and well-being. Such a tool will provide new knowledge about what people experience as effective, while also making […]

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[…] disappears. In the work, flickering red neon tubes create an intense unease that spreads throughout the exhibition space in the darkness. The vibrating gas sends an alarming light into the room. It's orderly chaos as the neon gas is contained within the carefully crafted glass tubes with rhythmic indentations, but the unease is contagious […]

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[…] these illustrations, the persuasive and seductive effect is nothing short of brilliant, with much of the illusion stemming from the credible reproduction of the exterior’s interaction with light: the reflective white enamel of domestic appliances; the warm notes of the unique grain of lacquered wooden surfaces; the particular tactile qualities of a wrinkle or […]

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