2. Bosch, Tuin Der Lusten, (1490)
3. Shelter by Kahn & Easton (1973)
4. Location forest, Eindhoven
5. Transporting havested willow
6. Learning about edible plants
7. First structure with local materials
8.- 11. Process of the willow shelter
2021
Collective experiment
Designing on a Human Scale
What?
A collective effort to create a village using only natural materials and our combined skills. My specific role was constructing a functional shelter from willow.
How?
Each participant in our village project brought their own unique interests and expertise, contributing in different ways to the community's development.
Reflection
My initial goal was to build something big and meaningful with others. The biggest challenge for me was learning to collaborate. In past projects, even in group settings, I often worked in isolation, only asking for help when absolutely necessary or too late. However, building this village required a shift in mindset. I let go of focusing on a singular goal and instead embraced the present, working fluidly alongside others, offering ideas, assisting, and reacting to the needs around me. This collaborative approach made my work feel more inclusive and dynamic. I even became more attuned to my environment, capturing the beauty of insects and finding new building solutions that I would have otherwise overlooked.
This experience has reshaped my perspective as a designer. Moving forward, I want to embrace the role of both actor and reactor, engaging with the world around me rather than rigidly pursuing my own vision.