RE.CHUV+ECAL
11.11.2025–15.01.2026
ESPACE CHUV Lausanne

RE.CHUV+ECAL presents a sustainable design approach based on the reuse of construction materials to create hospital furniture. RE.CHUV+ECAL proposes a concrete approach to circular design, revaluing construction offcuts and waste as resources rich in history, form, and potential use.

Under the direction of Lausanne-based designer Anthony Guex, students from ECAL’s Bachelor Industrial Design program inventoried and reassessed materials recovered from the renovation of CHUV’s outpatient radiology department, then designed furniture and accessories adapted to the specific constraints of the hospital environment.

The aesthetic of the pieces engages in a dialogue with traces of the construction site — patinas, marks, and material contrasts — while the design solutions emphasize modularity and simple assemblies. A joint selection by Aubert Architectes, CHUV, and ECAL led to their small-series production in ECAL’s workshops. Since the inauguration in November 2025, these objects have reflected a successful collaboration and a form of design that is creative, functional, and responsible.