PAPER PLAY!

PAPER PLAY!

Within the PAPER PLAY! workshop, led by Clara von Zweigbergk, students explored the expressive potential of paper and cardboard to reimagine lampshades for ceiling, wall, floor, bedside, table, or handheld lighting. The focus was on experimentation and play — testing the possibilities and limitations of paper, light, color, and form to develop new lighting expressions.

Workshop (2024) with Clara Von Zweigbergk

Assistants
Chiara Torterolo
Students
Nora Saegesser, Ellanor Mann, Laura Ferenczy, Alice Graff, Eva Reymond, Abla Bolassi Owoussi, Maëlle Roten, Joab Schneiter, Oriana Gonzalez Fernandez, Chiara Corno, Julien Gerber, Diego Juan Moser, Julie Tena, Amanda Hauser, Charlotte Jobin, Angélique Ahlborn, Théo Haas, Matthieu Lanteaume, Chloé Cervantes, Martin Bouillon, Titouan Longatte, Mael Sandoz, Arnaud Stadtmann, Solange Lefebvre, Lélie Guiochet, Matteo De Carlo, Chloé Jaquet, Flavia Renaud

Working by hand or with digital tools such as the cutter and laser, students were encouraged to consider both the qualities of limited-edition, handcrafted objects and the specific capabilities of digital fabrication. Attention was also given to assembly, material efficiency, and flat-pack or complementary packaging concepts.

By the end of the week, paper and light came together in a diverse collection of imaginative lighting objects, each reflecting a unique approach to material, function, and atmosphere.

Images by ECAL / Jasmine Deporta

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Titouan Longatte, Flavia Renaud
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Lélie Guiochet, Julie Tena
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Martin Buillon
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Maelle Roten, Eva Reymond
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Solange Lefebvre
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Amanda Hauser, Chloé Cervantes
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Charlotte Jobin, Chiara Corno

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