Foamation
Revealing glass foam through everyday objects.
Hosted by Paris-Amsterdam Rendez-vous cultural programThis project is now archived and was part of DDW19
GLASS FOAM ACOUSTIC WALL TILES
By recycling glass and egg shells, Steven Akoun is exploring glass foam through everyday objects.
Glass foam was initially hidden inside buildings for wall insulation, but French-American designer Steven Akoun decided to reveal this material by developing everyday objects that take advantage of its amazing properties. Glass foam is a sustainable mater
Archive objects
SA138 glass foam lamp
Test samples
Glass foam acoustic wall tiles detail
Participants of this exhibition
About Paris-Amsterdam Rendez-vous cultural program
Under the name ‘Paris-Amsterdam Rendez-Vous’, Amsterdam and Paris will celebrate their cultural ties in 2019. Over 50 cultural activities will take place in each city. Paris-Amsterdam Rendez-Vous is a collaboration between the Amsterdam City Council, the city of Paris and the Institut Français. The initiative is supported by the Dutch embassy in Paris, the French embassy in The Hague, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, the Dutch Foundation for Literature and amsterdam&partners.
Colofon
Director of AFK (Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst)
Annabelle Birnie
Director of Les Ateliers de Paris
Françoise Seince
Co-founders of ISOamsterdam, collaborative working arena
Florance Parot and Dajo Bodisco
Policy Advisor for Arts & Culture at City of Amsterdam
Araf Ahmadali
Partners
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