Abstract
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam features "Always The Sun" by Jacob de Baan & Tejo Remy. The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam spotlights the greatest challenge of our time: the climate crisis. The exhibition "It’s Our F***ing Backyard" shows that designers can make a compelling difference. Eighty selected projects from all over the world shed light on an array of strategies that explore innovative uses of materials.
SUSTAINABILITY IN MATERIAL AND PROCESS
Tejo Remy and Jacob de Baan together investigated biobased materials and deformations of the sun. By making, they come to interesting discoveries and coincidences. After several experiments with sustainable materials, a range of lighting
objects were created. Tejo Remy: "These tests, in which the deformation of materials such as textiles was tested, led to the testing of different material combinations and deformation techniques. The cloud-like structure of Always The Sun is due to the compression of PLA (polylactic acid), where the light is selectively transmitted. PLA is a biobased plastic that is also biodegradable. It consists of raw materials that are present in nature in the form of corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starchy products that nature can break down itself. This makes the material not only easy to manipulate, but also better for the environment. By applying the right production techniques, one material can be used optimally.” Normally PLA is supplied in the form of granules. PLA is less heat resistant than polyester, which De Baan and Remy took advantage of in this design. It can be cast at a lower temperature. In most cases it is used in combination with other materials. This was also possible with a mold of beech wood.
THE SUN AS INSPIRATION
Jacob de Baan: "The designs are inspired by the daily cycle of the sun and the phenomenon of mirage. For example, the colors of the light mimic the position of the sun at different times of the day and the shape of the lamp is based on a distortion that occurs during the mirage. The resulting dynamism adds extra depth to the structure of the material. A specially engineered lighting module creates colour ranges that mimic the dynamic colors of the sky."
SUSTAINABILITY IN MATERIAL AND PROCESS
Tejo Remy and Jacob de Baan together investigated biobased materials and deformations of the sun. By making, they come to interesting discoveries and coincidences. After several experiments with sustainable materials, a range of lighting
objects were created. Tejo Remy: "These tests, in which the deformation of materials such as textiles was tested, led to the testing of different material combinations and deformation techniques. The cloud-like structure of Always The Sun is due to the compression of PLA (polylactic acid), where the light is selectively transmitted. PLA is a biobased plastic that is also biodegradable. It consists of raw materials that are present in nature in the form of corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starchy products that nature can break down itself. This makes the material not only easy to manipulate, but also better for the environment. By applying the right production techniques, one material can be used optimally.” Normally PLA is supplied in the form of granules. PLA is less heat resistant than polyester, which De Baan and Remy took advantage of in this design. It can be cast at a lower temperature. In most cases it is used in combination with other materials. This was also possible with a mold of beech wood.
THE SUN AS INSPIRATION
Jacob de Baan: "The designs are inspired by the daily cycle of the sun and the phenomenon of mirage. For example, the colors of the light mimic the position of the sun at different times of the day and the shape of the lamp is based on a distortion that occurs during the mirage. The resulting dynamism adds extra depth to the structure of the material. A specially engineered lighting module creates colour ranges that mimic the dynamic colors of the sky."
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Edition | Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2022 |
