" We can't solve problems by using the
same kind of thinking we used when we
created them." - Albert Einstein.
Methodology:
In addressing climate change and other challenges in the environment, we must learn from the workings of nature to affect positive change through the built environment. In nature, systems are in balance. When leaves fall, the soil absorbs the nutrients. The waste from one function is seen as food for another. The question then is how do we create & build environments that respect this basic law of nature? Building a cardboard chair is one approach. The aim was to develop a design solution that respects the laws of nature and that affect positive change in the environment.
"Snaps" The Cardboard Chair:
Creating the cardboard chair presented an opportunity to manipulate trash into a usable seat. The opportunity to create a new piece of furniture also meant that I was going to be responsible for bringing something new into this world. This made me take a cradle to cradle analysis, which lead to three laws that would govern the development of the project. One, the chair needed to be light enough for one person to carry it for a distance. Two, the chair needs to fit inside a typical car. Three, the chair needs to be durable to withstand the test of time. The final decision was to have the chair made up of a set of puzzle pieces that would come together.
