Purpose: The furniture workshop has multiple purposes. Firstly, it utilises the left-over materials in FabLab from different studios, and recycles them in a meaningful way. This also brings opportunities for the students to construct their own work, add their ideas and perspective for Tin Alley through their furniture. Resultantly, the students develop a sense of place and attachment towards the connection since they put effort in creating the space collaboratively. Adding permanent furniture also increases the functionality, invites people to stay longer on site, and allows people to relax in Who is involved? between classes and working - Staff skilled in construction hours.
Intervention
During the early stage, temporary furniture will be placed on the green space in front of David Caro Building and Redmond Barry Building during lunch time to bring more people for utilisation. Once the community realises and acknowledges the development of this recreational space, the furniture workshop will be held by the University, run by students and staff to produce more permanent outdoor furniture for this connection. The FabLab can provide left-over materials and technical support and students will work together.
Sensitive to Nature
The reusing and recycling will be able to save plenty of waste in funds and materials. Throughout different studios, there are many unwanted and trimmed-down wood planks, concrete and plastics etc. These can be used to create something new for the Tin Alley, reducing the impact of disposal (burning, landfilling) towards the environment.
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- Volunteering students eager to participate and learn - Fab Lab staff, left over materials and equipment
How is it happening?
In its initial phases, the furniture workshop will work alongside FabLab, who will provide discarded materials for its re-use. Later phases could look into the possibility of being part of the existing Ex-Lab and Furniture electives at MSD, where the money spent by students for their designs could turn into something that actually stays as a permanent feature on campus. Plus, these furniture could potentially be sold at Tin Alley’s Flea Market.
Evaluation
- Number of students signing up for the workshop - Diversity of students - data gathered by student id and relating info (discipline, nationality, age, course type)
https://revistacasaejardim.globo.com/Casa-e-Jardim/Arquitetura/noticia/2019/11/ arquitetos-criam-biblioteca-itinerante-que-imita-curvas-de-uma-minhoca.html
https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-precinct/project-updates/landscapematerialities-student-activated-structures
Furniture Workshop
