Paper Knitting!

As part of sustainable materials research, today in class we did some real models with paper. Among other solutions, we developed a prototype of fabric made out of paper by knitting newspapers.  Here I leave you some pictures of the process:

The neverending world of the Recycled Paper

There are tons of ways of using Recycled Paper as a material. If we think about how to reuse paper when designing pieces of furniture, then we can look at existing examples such as the one designed by Artists for Humanity in Boston. This table is covered with an ecofriendly resin that protects it from the water

Table by Artists for Humanity

We have also found many designers knitting the paper such as if they were using wicker. After knitting it we need to put a final coat to protect it. The artist Movana Chen desgined a piece called Body Containers where she made clothes out of knitted paper. 

And then last, but not least, I wanted to bring Hong Kong Eureka Interior Design Office proposal for the bike shop Spread by Gum.

The space is also used as a socializing area, and therefore, the client asked it to be versatile. So Eureka designers came with a paper roll wall that can be pulled in and out depending on the needs. 5412 recycled paper tubes of 38.5 mm Ø were used to create this display.

Technical Information about this project:

Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Type: retail shop

Year: 2011

Area: 35m2

Cost: HKD180,000