The way we work and live constantly changes and transforms with how we grow and develop as individuals. As a team, Paula, Michelle, and I aimed to design two removable modules, thinking about how the user experiences and interacts with the space. Our design would strive to preserve the narrative of the materials we use along with finding its value with the idea of renewal.
We have focused on experimenting with contrasting materials. The cord’s tensile flexibility as joinery for the wooden parts Stitches and Locks the wood in place. The cord zig-zag’s through the high table, holding its structure. The low table stands stable on it’s T-shaped legs.
The STILOK modules are easy to (re)assemble, continually changing and evolving, taking into consideration the versatility of the material, movement and space.
In collaboration with Unbuilders, a Vancouver-based company that disassembles and salvages wood from old houses in the city, we were able to obtain old-growth Douglas Fir. This wood is much stronger and denser than commercial pieces of 2x4s available today. However, since it had already been used for construction, the pieces were riddled with nail marks, cracks and weak knots. Transforming this material into an elegant, modern piece of furniture was a challenge! Our design took inspiration from mid-century modern furniture and heavily relied on the principles of Wabi-Sabi.
