Open research

DUBLO studio developed a creative method, enabling a nature-inspired and spontaneous design practice, that allows us to work outdoors, where we have free access to materials, natural light and an open workspace.

Behind the method of regenerative design stands a design journey which starts in a natural environment to provoke a different process that’s driven by curiosity and leads to the use of plant-based materials. Working this way, new materials and unusual objects appear.

Close-up of a hand holding a dead brown leaf over a pile of dry leaves, twigs, and wood debris on the ground.
A person is sitting on a white surface, holding a small piece of dried plant material with both hands. The background is filled with more dried plant material. The person is wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with a green and gold-striped sleeve.
A small heap of beige shredded tobacco against a black background.
A small, weathered, rustic wooden stool with three legs, placed on a gravel surface. A partial view of dry, brown, dead plants or leaves is visible in the background. A logo in the top right corner indicates a Green Concurs Award Nomination.

MESA

The loungetable MESA is a circular furniture made from eucalyptus bark.

MESA is a side table that is handmade of 100% natural components and therefor is biodegradable. The process of material preparation is based on criteria of regenerative design. Eucalyptus bark is used, which falls naturally from the tree and can be collected from the ground. This conceptual work is intended to show a field of application for plant materials in less complex products. Properties of the material are lightness and stability and a long life cycle, as it is reusable.

Close-up of a brown, fluffy material with thin, wiry strands.
Lump of brown powder on black background
Close-up of a wooden workspace with various wood materials including a piece of particle board and pine wood planks, along with black cords and a metallic component.