'My Place' is an initiative of Recession Design, a group of designers and project managers that explore DIY architecture and design solutions for low-cost living.
The exhibition presented at 'The Fabbrica del Vapore' in Milan is a series of life scenes created entirely out of sustainable, cheap and easily available materials. The scenes include an office, hobby lab, sports bar, playground and shelter. The areas are full of ingenious, modular objects and ideas that elevate Do-It-Yourself creations to the level of contemporary design.
And the low-cost concept is taken so seriously that visitors are given detailed specifics and assembly manuals of the exhibition pieces. (I might be able to create a cool table football for Christmas!)
Next up for Recession Design is a book called 'Do-It-Yourself Design, Ideas Against The Crisis.' Move over, IKEA!
Low-Cost DIY Living Spaces
'My Place' by Recession Design is a Series of Sustainable Life Scenes
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable DIY Architecture - Combining principles of sustainable living and cost-effectiveness to create low-cost housing solutions, disrupting the traditional housing market.
2. Modular Design - Using modular design to create flexible buildings and interiors that can be customized to fit any space, disrupting the traditional approach to construction and interior design.
3. Crisis-driven Innovation - Innovating design solutions in response to economic challenges and resource scarcity, creating opportunities for businesses to provide affordable and sustainable products and services.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Adopting sustainable and modular design concepts to address the challenges of housing affordability and resource scarcity.
2. Interior Design - Exploring innovation in modular and customizable design to create adaptable living and working spaces.
3. Publishing - Providing resources and information about DIY design and sustainable architecture to enable more people to take advantage of cost-effective and environmentally-friendly living solutions.