Mexican architect Javier Guzmán Cervantes works with his research project known as Ex Soup to create a new exhibition that is showcased at the design gallery Util. He collects urban waste materials to create a dynamic series of furniture designs for the show located in Mexico City. The materials include rebars and cinderblocks that have been collected from construction sites and other waste deposits throughout the city.
It is curated together with Lugar Vivo to craft items such as tables, lighting, day beds, and chairs. Javier Guzmán Cervantes notes "I think these times that we are living in require us to explore new lifestyles and new ways of configuring our domestic interiors, more attuned with the present global economic and environmental reality. This is exactly the spirit of Ex Soup, to take discarded materials and transform them into something beautiful and useful to life in a process that prioritizes energy efficiency and practical thinking."
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Furniture Design - The exhibition showcases innovative furniture designs made from urban waste materials, highlighting the trend of sustainable furniture design.
2. Circular Economy - The use of discarded materials in the creation of furniture demonstrates a shift towards a circular economy, where waste becomes a valuable resource.
3. Environmental Awareness - The exhibition encourages environmental consciousness by repurposing construction waste into functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture designs.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The use of urban waste materials in furniture design presents an opportunity for the interior design industry to embrace sustainable practices and create unique, eco-friendly products.
2. Construction - The collection of materials from construction sites for furniture creation opens up possibilities for the construction industry to reduce waste and develop innovative recycling methods.
3. Sustainable Manufacturing - The exhibition illustrates the potential for sustainable manufacturing practices by showcasing furniture designs that are made from recycled materials.