2012 . 2014
Shelter
MOTUS
for FUTUROTEXTILES Awards
with Alix Petit
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This project was developed in partnership with Lille Design and Lille 3000, as part of the Futurotextiles Awards 2012.
Participants were asked to design urban furniture using innovative textiles. We chose to develop a shelter that could adapt to the city with the changing seasons. We were honored with two awards and had the opportunity to build an experimental prototype to further develop our concept.
From the outside, the Motus shelter resembles a cluster of bushes. Inside, users are isolated from the surrounding noise. Constructed almost entirely from sound-absorbing technical textiles, these shelters spark surprise and curiosity among city dwellers. They become highly sought-after when making an important phone call, taking refuge from the rain, or simply contemplating the city—they create islands of calm amid the urban bustle.
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Shelter
MOTUS
for FUTUROTEXTILES Awards
with Alix Petit
This project was developed in partnership with Lille Design and Lille 3000, as part of the Futurotextiles Awards 2012.
Participants were asked to design urban furniture using innovative textiles. We chose to develop a shelter that could adapt to the city with the changing seasons. We were honored with two awards and had the opportunity to build an experimental prototype to further develop our concept.
From the outside, the Motus shelter resembles a cluster of bushes. Inside, users are isolated from the surrounding noise. Constructed almost entirely from sound-absorbing technical textiles, these shelters spark surprise and curiosity among city dwellers. They become highly sought-after when making an important phone call, taking refuge from the rain, or simply contemplating the city—they create islands of calm amid the urban bustle.
Design // Clémentine Caurier & Alix Petit
Video // Lille Design here
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