{"id":13447,"date":"2025-08-14T04:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/plastic-reimagined-transforms-campus-waste-into-vibrant-chairs-at-atlanta-contemporary\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T04:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:31:40","slug":"plastic-reimagined-transforms-campus-waste-into-vibrant-chairs-at-atlanta-contemporary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/plastic-reimagined-transforms-campus-waste-into-vibrant-chairs-at-atlanta-contemporary\/","title":{"rendered":"plastic reimagined transforms campus waste into vibrant chairs at atlanta contemporary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Plastic Reimagined: From Campus Waste to Public Seating<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At Atlanta Contemporary, Plastic Reimagined\u00a0presents a series of Adirondack <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/chair-design\/\">chairs<\/a><\/strong> and collective seating elements produced entirely from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/recycled-plastic-architecture\/\">discarded plastics<\/a><\/strong> collected at the Georgia Tech campus. On view from June 21st to September 7th, 2025, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interactive-installation\/\">installation<\/a><\/strong> functions as both a design exhibition and a prototype for rethinking the role of reclaimed materials in public environments.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Developed in Spring 2025 through ARCH 6050: Architectural Studio Design + Research at Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Architecture, the project was led by Assistant Professor Hyojin Kwon, founder of Pre- &amp; Post-. Graduate students collected post-consumer HDPE and PLA from campus makerspaces, waste collection streams, and local <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/recycling\/\">recycling<\/a><\/strong> facilities. The materials were shredded, pressed into sheets, milled with CNC routers, or cast into volumetric forms. Surface variations, including marbled color patterns and irregular textures, were retained as integral elements of the final designs, establishing a distinct material language.<\/p>\n<p>Jude \u2013 Adirondack-inspired chair extruded by hand-built tool, weaving recycled HDPE into swirling, candy-like forms | all images by <a href=\"https:\/\/andrewthomaslee.com\/\">Andrew Thomas Lee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Reimagining the Adirondack chair through Circular Design<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Adirondack chair served as the project\u2019s formal reference point. Students explored multiple fabrication strategies, including lamination, voxel-based modeling, custom mold casting, and modular assembly, to reinterpret the typology. Each outcome was evaluated for ergonomic performance, structural stability, and adaptability of the design process. In the gallery, the seating pieces are arranged as a civic landscape, accompanied by process documentation and fabrication footage. These materials illustrate the project\u2019s workflow, from waste collection to finished objects, as well as the roles of community partnerships and shared tools.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Originally conceived as a studio-based investigation into material literacy and circular design, Plastic Reimagined now operates as a case study in the adaptive reuse of local waste streams. The project, led by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/preandpost.net\/\">designer<\/a><\/strong> Hyojin Kwon, suggests potential pathways for integrating reclaimed materials into public space through community-led fabrication and design. By combining computational workflows with manual production techniques, the work positions design as an active participant in the development of sustainable material practices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Vincent \u2013 hand-shaped recycled plastic forms fused into a sculptural Adirondack, with joinery hidden beneath swirling, marbled surfaces<\/p>\n<p>Modu-Chair \u2013 Adirondack form built from PLA\/HDPE cubic modules, echoing quilting patterns through stacked, interlocking blocks<\/p>\n<p>Framework \u2013 waterjet-cut lattice in recycled HDPE, translating Adirondack solidity into a modular, transparent structure<\/p>\n<p>Plastic Lamina \u2013 tiled HDPE panels combining precision-machined frames with hand-rolled, patterned inserts<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>all seating elements are on view at Atlanta Contemporary<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>Lumishift \u2013 Adirondack reinterpretation in UV-reactive recycled HDPE, shifting color under sunlight to reveal material intelligence<\/p>\n<p>AfterMatter \u2013 CNC-carved plywood panels repaired with melted recycled PLA, turning material decay into a colorful design language<\/p>\n<p>Plastic Amalgams \u2013 rocking chair combining HDPE and paper m\u00e2ch\u00e9, designed to balance durability with the material\u2019s gradual outdoor decay<\/p>\n<p>Plastic Rocks \u2013 marbled HDPE and PLA form a monolithic, stone-like chair that reinterprets the Adirondack as a chiseled block<\/p>\n<p>Brick and Mortar \u2013 Adirondack chair reimagined through a modular system of recycled HDPE\u2013glass bricks joined with HDPE mortar<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>discarded plastics are shredded, pressed, milled, or cast into form<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>Plastic Pressure \u2013 chair formed from heat-pressed recycled plastic panels, showcasing patterns shaped by thermoplastic behavior under pressure<\/p>\n<p>PlasticShell \u2013 contrast layers recycled HDPE cubes with sand and stone grit, creating a tactile surface where smooth plastic meets raw, granular textures<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Plastic Reimagined: Material Agency &amp; Circular Design<br \/>\n<strong>designer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/preandpost.net\/\">Pre- &amp; Post- \u2013 Hyojin Kwon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pre__n__post\">@pre__n__post<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta, GA, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>dates:<\/strong> Jun 21st \u2013 Sep 7th, 2025<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>instructor &amp; curator:<\/strong> Hyojin Kwon<\/p>\n<p><strong>participants:<\/strong> Anuj Chhikara, Darby Fly, Sara Hill, Ash King, Brian Lachnicht, Nicholas Liubinskas, Kayla Rinoski, Tianxiang Sheng, Sarah Thrasher, Rachel Witherspoon, Taylor Jensen, Qin Wang, Kai Wang<\/p>\n<p><strong>host:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/atlantacontemporary.org\/\">Atlanta Contemporary<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/atlantacontemporary\">@atlantacontemporary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>support:<\/strong> Arts at Tech Catalyst Grant, Georgia Tech College of Design, School of Architecture<\/p>\n<p><strong>materials:<\/strong> recycled HDPE and PLA<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/andrewthomaslee.com\/\">Andrew Thomas Lee<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andrewthomaslee\">@andrewthomaslee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/design\/plastic-reimagined-campus-waste-vibrant-chairs-atlanta-contemporary-hyojin-kwon-08-13-2025\/\">plastic reimagined transforms campus waste into vibrant chairs at atlanta contemporary<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic Reimagined: From Campus Waste to Public Seating \u00a0 At Atlanta Contemporary, Plastic Reimagined\u00a0presents a series of Adirondack chairs and collective seating elements produced entirely from discarded plastics collected at the Georgia Tech campus. 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