Found Objects: transform CNC wood waste into valuable materials and products

Paola Zanchetta, Iñigo Puerta Uranga

Zusammenfassung
From FabLabs to commercial production, digital fabrication tools such as CNC routers provide a dynamic way to produce custom objects with few restrictions in shape. However, this freedom also generates waste. Learn how to transform wood waste into valuable materials and products with Found Objects.
Workshop
Englisch
Hands On

From FabLabs and makerspaces to commercial production facilities, digital fabrication tools such as CNC routers provide a dynamic way to produce custom objects with few restrictions in shape or form. However, this freedom also generates waste. 

At Fiction Factory - a sustainable construction company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands - the Found Objects team embarks on a journey to address the factory's waste. Through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the factory is integrating an Open-Source design tool into its system. This tool aims to transform CNC leftover pieces into a new building material and valuable products. These creations have been showcased in various design fairs, building a community and inspiring other designers, makers and creative minds to join the waste-driven design movement. 

The workshop focuses on presenting the Found Objects project through dynamic exercises exploring collaborative experiences. Participants arrange a hypothetical CNC project, highlighting challenges in efficient custom production. This sparks discussions on human vs. machine efficiency and raises awareness about machine-generated waste.

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