USM Design Grant - 6th Edition

USM Design Grant - 6th Edition

The USM Design Grant is a study grant launched by the Fondation USM to encourage innovation by rewarding a student’s project. For the 6th edition of the USM Design Grant awarded by the USM Foundation, ECAL Bachelor Industrial Design students, under the guidance of Swiss designer Christian Spiess, were asked to design new outdoor seating for the terrace of the Théâtre de Vidy in Lausanne.

 

 

Collaboration (2023) with Christian Spiess, Fondation USM, Théâtre de Vidy

Assistants
Giulia Amélie Chéhab, Silvio Rebholz, Bruno Pauli Caldas, Elie Fazel, Margo Clavier
Students
Bruno Pauli Caldas, Tiziana Rocha da Silva, Alicia Berclaz, Massimo Scheidegger
Know-how
Furniture

As part of the Théâtre de Vidy's renovation, the students worked in pairs to design seatings that would provide a moment of comfort for visitors and passers-by. In addition to the aspects of practicality, seating comfort and weather resistance, a simple handling of the furniture should be considered, allowing the terrace to be adapted to different needs. Proposals providing optimised storage space and mobility have been developed accordingly.

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Jury Presentation - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Jury Presentation - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Bruno Pauli Caldas , Tiziana Rocha da Silva , Massimo Scheidegger - the winners with the selected projects - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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The awarded designs by Massimo Scheidegger & Bruno Pauli Caldas (winner) and Alicia Berclaz & Tiziana Rocha da Silva (honourable mention) were produced in multiple copies in the theatre's workshop and are therefore tailored around the skills of their carpentry, metalworking and sewing workshops.

The project was conducted with the kind support of the USM Foundation and USM U. Schärer Söhne AG.

 

The Winners

VIDY ARMCHAIR
Design Grant - Massimo Scheidegger & Bruno Pauli Caldas 

The concept of the VIDY ARMCHAIR is based on the observation of the building by Max Bill, his color studies, the atmosphere of Théâtre de Vidy, echoing the architectural surroundings with its tubular steel frames construction. Wheels allow for versatile arrangements, the stackable frame enables space-saving storage and an attachable parasol holder provides shade. Ready for the next act, the VIDY ARMCHAIR is robust and combines durable materials to create a special atmosphere in homage to the theatre, inviting the guests to stay a little longer.

CÔTÉ COUR BENCH
Special Mention - Alicia Berclaz & Tiziana Rocha da Silva 

Intended as a deck chair CÔTÉ COUR BENCH was specially designed for the inner courtyard of the Théâtre de Vidy. Its simple and practical shape with two backrests heights offers different seating positions so that visitors can use it alone or together. Thanks to its wheels, the bench can be easily moved like a wheelbarrow and conveniently stored upright for optimised storage.

 

Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Bruno Pauli Caldas , Massimo Scheidegger - Design Grant - VIDY ARMCHAIR - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Alicia Berclaz , Tiziana Rocha da Silva - Special Mention - CÔTÉ COUR BENCH - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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Set up terrace at Théâtre du Vidy - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Set up terrace at Théâtre du Vidy - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta
Set up terrace at Théâtre du Vidy - Image by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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