Course: MArch 1
Atelier: Flux
Hi I’m Kay.
I went to University of Plymouth for my undergrad. After that I went for work in both architectural design firm and interior design firm during that I have involved with different household, shops and churches design. While out of architecture, I like photographing the moment in life and crafting different things like leather and woodwork. Therefore I’m excited to see what we could come up with at the end, by using recycled plastic giving the object a second life with purpose.

May 14th

We kicked off the day by announcing the four furniture ideas we’ll be developing further: the weaving lounge, a workshop table and chair set, a chandelier, and a pegboard wall. Super exciting to see these ideas starting to take shape! We also had a great session with Jaime, who introduced us to some really cool techniques like laser cutting and 3D printing with recycled plastic—definitely opened up new possibilities for how we can connect and shape our pieces. Later on, we shared our preliminary design concepts with Caitlin and got some helpful feedback to keep things moving forward.

May 14th (Sidetrack)

Let’s grow fungi!!! A little side track from our main activities today—we joined a fungi planting workshop hosted by FungALL after our presentation with Caitlin. It was such a relaxing and refreshing part of the day. Definitely a fun change of pace and a nice way to unwind while still getting our hands creatively dirty!

May 16th (Morning)

Today, we moved on with adding more details towards our furniture design. We test out our ideas with making both physical and digital models. By then, we have further developed our thoughts on having an assembly guidebook for each of our products, it comes with the introduction of the product, amount of components needed, and step by step instructions.

May 16th (Afternoon)

TGIF! So we decided to have pizza together to end our working week. What a productive week and well done everyone!!!

May 19th (Morning)

Today, we kept working on our furniture design guidebook. The MArch teams shared a more polished version, giving us a clearer idea of what to include and how it should look. Some teams are diving deeper into digital modelling, while others have started bringing their designs to life over in B15—exciting to see things moving from paper to physical form!

May 19th (Afternoon)

Progress is coming along well. Each group has been developing their work, either through physical models or technical drawings, depending on their chosen approach.

May 21st

Today, we have test and explore another way to make the furniture prototype. We used laser cut machine to cut out the shape of our table and chsir set from a piece of plastic sheet to build a scale model of it. We are glad that it went great and we can start to assemble the pieces together to form the chair and table.

May 21st

A pleasant surprise today—we discovered that our volunteer work was featured by Stockport Council! We're truly grateful for the recognition and hope our efforts continue to make a positive impact and contribute meaningfully to the community.

Product Description:

CHÅYA is a plywood and vinyl chair following the curving ergonomics of the body. The product is constructed without glue, only screws, for disassembly at end of life and allowing the recycling of the wood. The weaving vinyl provides comfort and structural integrity, while highlighting the reuse of the vinyl and the environmentally conscious attitudes of Plastic Shed.

Product Description:

HÅLÖ is a modular and completely recyclable pegboard display designed in collaboration with the Plastic Shed for their new storefront. The panels are made from their recycled plastic sheets. Its modular and so can be easily adjusted to suit a range of needs and situations. It's also compatible with the Stora system.

Product Description:

MODLA is a modular style table primarily constructed out of recycled plastic sheets with a timber base, designed to be made without the use of glue, being fully reusable and recyclable. In addition, it provides a flexible workspace with the ability to connect parts together using clips, intended to be used in Plastic Shed’s collaborations with volunteer groups.

Product Description:

SITTA is intended to be made fully from plastic modular pieces. These pieces will be able to join together without the assistance of any screws or adhesives, making it a sustainable development as the components will be reusable and recyclable.

Product Description:

STORA is a modular hexagonal storage system. It can be used flexibly with horizontal, vertical and stacked variations, using 3D printed joints to hold the panels together without glue. The hexagonal system makes for visually interesting shelves sat on the Hålö display boards.

Product Description:

STÜNNÅ is a recycled bottle lid chandelier designed as a display piece reflecting the creative and sustainable vision of plastic shed. The colourful bottle lids are punched and threaded onto vinyl strips and fixed to a reused lampshade frame. Different lengths, shapes and orientation of these strings create a bright, eye-catching effect that aim to draw the community to the space and the addition of an LED bulb can further elevate the piece.

Product Description:

SHEET is a robust, recycled plastic panel made from shredded plastic bottle caps, turning everyday waste into functional, eye-catching material. Each sheet is heat-pressed without additives or dyes, showcasing a unique, speckled pattern that reflects the varied origins of the plastic. Designed for durability and versatility, SHEET is suitable for furniture, and surface applications. Its bold aesthetic and sustainable story promote a circular design approach, emphasising local recycling, and low-tech production methods.