This project is now archived and was part of DDW20
The Seaweed Pavilion
Kel Hudson
Throughout her studies and career, Kathryn Larsen has been exploring traditional architecture and its modern sustainable potential. Join her in a visual journey to Japan, The Netherlands, and Denmark, before exploring the designer's research and work with seaweed design.
After coming across the Seaweed Houses of Læsø in 2016, Kathryn Larsen has been tracing the history of eelgrass and its uses in construction. For her thesis at the Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, she reimagined seaweed thatching by creating pr
Acoustic Eelgrass Thatch Panel
Christopher Paul
Kombu Leather Lampshade
Kathryn Larsen
Eelgrass Dye Tests
Kel Hudson
The Seaweed Pavilion
About Kathryn Larsen
Kathryn Larsen is a biobased designer, and current architecture masters student at TU Delft. Her work explores reimagining traditional architecture, sustainability, material exploration, and the connection between culture and design.
Colofon
Videographer, Director, and Visual Storyteller
Christopher Paul
BIM Expert, Thatching Assistant
Monika Jakaityte
Mentorship and Support
Anke Pasold and Mette Marko / Material Design Lab
Sponsorship
Boligfonden Kuben Spirekasse
Construction Expert
Andrejs Mocalovs
Construction Expert
James Birkenshaw
Photographer and Visual Storyteller
Kel Hudson
Student Assistant, Construction Expert
Gabriel Pantoja
Thatching Assistant
Lucas Larsen
Project Support
Dan Korsgaard / KEA Campus Service
Vertaler
Joris Lenstra
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