Circulab

Hidden in plain sight, Circulab was the name given to a former industrial building.

Circulab was decommissioned from its original use in 2019. Before all machinery was removed, Bygg was asked to open the space to the public and show the building to an audience for the first time.

In the three weeks before the opening, Raphaël and Ivo set up camp in the building and improvised an exhibition space in situ. The exhibition showcased a series of interviews explaining the ambition for the space to become a hub for circular experiments.

Orange filters coloured the main space and, together with a soundscape created by two Dutch composers, the exhibition became a multisensory experience. Experimenting with what was already around them, the two designers created the first set of tables and stools using old PVC pipes.

Later, they also designed a collection of four filter lights and a series of art prints.