We were interested in the phenomenon growth. For each object, we limited ourselves to one certain tool, in order to be able to explore and exploit its possibilities to the maximum. We created or declared obstacles around which we let the product grow, formally derived from nature. Starting at a certain point of growth, these individual elements grow towards the obstacle. As they reach the object they change their direction and run along its form. It seems like even though tree roots are growing around things, they never crush them. They adapt perfectly to their obstacle, becoming sort of a cage that could even provide safety and protection. Following this logic, if we were to remove the obstacle, what would be left, would be a product that seems to have grown naturally, but fits its function perfectly.
Therefore the human foot was the obstacle for the shoe and the arm and the contains of a handbag were the obstacles for the bag.
Four different seating positions merged into one object were the obstacle for the armchair and the human thighs were the obstacle for the laptop device.
Finally, the human body was the obstacle for the car, which itself was the obstacle for the garage.
To ensure stability of the products, we mapped the obstacles according to pressure that is going to be put on the product. In order to achieve the necessary rigidity in places where more pressure is put on, we let the strands intersect or bifurcate more often. We also tried to optimize the products structurally by leaving out areas where virtually no pressure would be put on. In the shoe, for example, we left out a part of the sole for that reason.
Finding new ways of how people can use these products was very important to us. Especially the relationship between the two products that were paired together seemed very interesting to us. As a result we created a garage that is incorporated in a car, just to mention one example.
