REMADE IN ITALY. ECODESIGN. MILAN FURNITURE FAIR 2008
Based on the success of previous editions, " Remade in Italy "faces the fourth edition and has become the most important event in terms of institutional Ecodesign schedule the week of April, to propose designs in the exhibition and increasingly innovative full objects with low environmental impact.
Since its launch to date has been a steady improvement in the design and quality of the products presented, as well as increased interest from companies involved in green design. "Remade in Italy" main objective is to support companies and designers to develop products with lower environmental impact and recycling materials made of plastic, paper, wood, aluminum, glass and rubber, the promotion of marketing to a increasingly broad audience and attentive.
The challenge launched by "Remade in Italy" is to go beyond the Made in Italy. Giving up the idea that items made from recycled material are unsightly and bad. It is increasingly seeking allies at the national level from the first edition of 2005 to the present, companies have quintupled.
This year, as well as products "Remade in Italy" will be presented objects " Remade in Argentina "," Remade in Chile "and" Remade in Portugal ", performed by great masters from around the world and with the collaboration of public and private companies .
"Remade in Italy" is a project designed by architect Marco Capellini, which started in 2004 by the Lombardy Region and coordinated by CESTEC in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and recycling consortia Cial, and Corepla Comieco. ( see video of Remade in Italy )
The exhibition was held at the Torre Branca in Milan Viale Alemagna and will be presented to the press on April 14. The opening to the public will, for the entire duration of the week from Furniture Fair, the most important international event dedicated to the design.
SCHEDULE:
1100 April 14 press conference and opening
Open to public:
April 14 13.00 - 21.30
15 to 20 April 10.30 - 21.30
[...] Representation Argentina (Remade in Argentina) at the fair in Milan have been an outstanding group of local designers who presented their [...]
April 24, 2008 at 11:49 pm
[...] Chair made 100% recycled aluminum, designed by architects Antonio Portugal and Portuguese Manuel Rei, and manufactured by Osvaldo Matos LDA. Aluminum is a material not readily degrade in contact with nature, so a good way to give a second life, is reutilizary recycle such material and use it to create this cutting-edge, modern and linear chair. Remade in Portugal. [...]
April 26, 2008 at 8:10 pm
[...] Carpet made with 75% of plastic bags to buy and 25% of steel rings and chains. Its dimensions are 100 x 150 x 50 and 8 kg. Another good idea not to throw the bags away. Design by Carlos Aguilera, M. Ignacia Cáceres, Kelly Cardenas and Fabrizio Rossi. Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello. Remade in Chile. [...]
April 26, 2008 at 9:54 pm
[...] Modular shelving made with 92% recycled material and recycled traffic cones and transformed into loudspeakers, (we can devise an original ecological and office). This is the aim of the Italian environment ministry has proposed a rule that at least 30% of items purchased for public office are made from recycled materials. Remade in Chile [...]
April 28, 2008 at 1:49 a.m.
[...] Pouf presented at the Milan Furniture Fair 2008, you can write as a puzzle, if we can combine the two by creating different designs. Made with 70% recycled paper and cardboard and 5% polyurethane foam and 25% natural cotton, made by Khaos Srl and designed by Paul Tomfed. Representing Remade in Italy. [...]
April 28, 2008 at 2:52 a.m.
[...] Pouf made with 80% recycled fabric, legs are optional (not recycled). Its dimensions are 80 x 80 x 80 and weighs 4 kg. Designed by Martin Churba. Remade in Argentina [...]
16 May 2008 at 1:36 a.m.