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Design Residency GermanyReFib – Recycling Fibroins as Textile Refinement
The residency, organized by the State Art Collections Dresden, Museum of Decorative Arts (SKD), saw textile designer and scientist Kim Cordes explore how traditional German techniques of silk and wool processing could be combined with modern material research to find innovative ways of extending the lifecycle of these natural materials.
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Design Residency SloveniaHyperaccumulating Architectures: Micro Infrastructures for Mycoremediation Strategies
The residency combines mycoremediation techniques and conceptual objects to tackle heavy metal soil contamination. Drawing inspiration from adaptive plant and fungi species known as accumulators and in the face of environmental instability and climate change, it will explore resilient ecosystems through symbiotic infrastructure.
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Design Residency CroatiaThe Discovery of Purple (La decouverte de la pourpre)
During the residency by Oaza and Drugo more, artist Igor EsÌŒkinja investigated the history and ecological legacy of purple pigment production. Using these discarded shells, he created relief artworks that connect ancient myths, scientific research, and environmental concerns, turning a forgotten byproduct into a powerful medium for artistic expression.
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Design Residency CroatiaMediterranean Space Exploration Suit by SOLL
Drugo more and Oaza are facilitating a project with SOLL, an AI designer, that will craft a bold narrative intertwining the Mediterranean mythology with futuristic innovation and culminate in a visionary initiative.