The Broomstick Variation project proposes to revisit a basic construction principle (sticks, visible joints, modular structure) and explore its potential for generating new objects and pieces of furniture suited to contemporary uses. The aim is to understand how this design logic, conceived as accessible and economical, can be updated in response to the challenges of sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics.
Studio project (2025) with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard
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BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard
Teaming up with Innvik — a storied Norwegian textile mill and part of the Kvadrat group — Bachelor Industrial Design students from ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne, under the guidance of designer Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, present a collective installation conceived as a landscape of rest.
BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard
For this project, the students had to design a seat, or rather requalify and rehabilitate a chair or armchair using existing models such as the monobloc, aluminium bistro chair, or deck chair, as the base structure. Employing Kvadrat upholstery textiles, the designs had to be reversible, meaning it should not alter the existing structure. While the original function of the chair could be maintained or altered, the proposals aimed to improved the comfort and aesthetic character of the seats.
BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, Julie Richoz
ECAL collaborates with Korean brand Helinox to create a collection of lighting designs.
BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with David Glättli
Founded in 1981, micasa has built its reputation on accessible, high-quality design and has grown into Switzerland’s leading furniture brand. Committed to democratic design that integrates seamlessly into everyday life, the company partnered with ECAL to develop HOMEWORKS, a limited-edition collection that invites a new generation to reconsider how living spaces are shaped and how design can become an active, meaningful presence in daily routines.
BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with Adrien Rovero
AGO Lighting has come together with ECAL Bachelor students in Industrial Design, under the guidance of Swiss designer Adrien Rovero, to conceive a collection of lighting installations to be used in public places such as museums, hotel lobbies, coffee bar and so on. Focusing primarily on the spatial aspect of light, our approach was to design lighting structures based on components supplied by AGO and inspired by the fabric of Seoul, rather than creating mere lamps.