Charette - Eco Christmas tree
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Charette – cooperation for design Design cooperation CHARETTE + 00359 887 887 621 mail: [email protected] Plastic bottles for Christmas? Yes, another of those "crazy" Christmas trees Crazy Christmas trees made up of variety of materials have been the latest trend of the holiday season. Unlike the nicely lid traditional trees we've known for ages, trees made up of glass, plastic, chocolate, LEGO, or even bikes are now making their way bravely ahead, bringing along a sense of wonder and surprise. This notion has been taken up and developed by design organization Charette. The material they used for their "crazy" Christmas tree plastic bottles. Citizens and guests of Sofia, Bulgaria, are currently enjoying their own crazy Christmas tree, located right across Sofia Military club. The tree is never lonely. It gets the attention of all young and old, big and small, people in their cars, people on their feet, people in taxis, people on bikes. No one can pass it with indifference. Nor do they remain silent at its sight. Comments as: "That is the most beautiful and interesting thing we've seen so far in Sofia" (two tourists) or "I want to learn how to make a tree of bottles and have my own tree at home" (a teenage girl) or "I passed the tree thinking it was real, then to my surprise I went back to discover it is made from plastic. Amazing" (a middle aged lady) or "That is the most beautiful plastic bottle tree I have witnessed....and I've seen a lot" (a designer). Charette member Gancho Belchev connected 600 plastic bottles using wooden sticks to create this unique design. Interesting, right? The point of all this of course is to increase awareness on the possibilities of recycling, to demonstrate that materials can be reused to create beauty. The result you could see yourself.
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Crazy Christmas trees made up of variety of materials have been the latest trend of the holiday season. Unlike the nicely lid traditional trees we've known for ages, trees made up of glass, plastic, chocolate, LEGO, or even bikes are now making their way bravely ahead, bringing along a sense of wonder and surprise. This notion has been taken up and developed by design organization Charette. The material they used for their "crazy" Christmas tree - plastic bottles. Citizens and guests of Sofia, Bulgaria, are currently enjoying their own crazy Christmas tree, located right across Sofia Military club. The tree is never lonely. It gets the attention of all - young and old, big and small, people in their cars, people on their feet, people in taxis, people on bikes. No one can pass it with indifference.
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Charette – cooperation for design
Design cooperation CHARETTE
+ 00359 887 887 621
mail: [email protected]
Plastic bottles for Christmas? Yes, another of those "crazy" Christmas trees
Crazy Christmas trees made up of variety of materials have been the latest trend of the holiday season.
Unlike the nicely lid traditional trees we've known for ages, trees made up of glass, plastic, chocolate,
LEGO, or even bikes are now making their way bravely ahead, bringing along a sense of wonder and
surprise. This notion has been taken up and developed by design organization Charette. The material they
used for their "crazy" Christmas tree -‐ plastic bottles. Citizens and guests of Sofia, Bulgaria, are currently
enjoying their own crazy Christmas tree, located right across Sofia Military club. The tree is never lonely. It
gets the attention of all -‐ young and old, big and small, people in their cars, people on their feet, people in
taxis, people on bikes. No one can pass it with indifference. Nor do they remain silent at its sight.
Comments as: "That is the most beautiful and interesting thing we've seen so far in Sofia" (two tourists) or
"I want to learn how to make a tree of bottles and have my own tree at home" (a teenage girl) or "I passed
the tree thinking it was real, then to my surprise I went back to discover it is made from plastic. Amazing"
(a middle aged lady) or "That is the most beautiful plastic bottle tree I have witnessed....and I've seen a lot"
(a designer).
Charette member Gancho Belchev connected 600 plastic bottles using wooden sticks to create this
unique design. Interesting, right? The point of all this of course is to increase awareness on the
possibilities of recycling, to demonstrate that materials can be reused to create beauty. The result -‐ you
could see yourself.
Charette – cooperation for design
Design cooperation CHARETTE
+ 00359 887 887 621
mail: [email protected]
Design organization Charette initiated this project as part of the eco trend it pursues: eco as a
way of life, not as a marketing gimmick. Charette and its members came together to help designers
design themselves a way to execute and promote their ideas across Europe. Charette's unique structure
ensures that best ideas gain support through the implementation of an internet platform, connecting all
members and enabling their work process. The structure of the organization vests control over design in
the hands of designers, thus making them responsible for the decision Charette takes, while at the same
time entirely supporting them. The way Charette organizes its work processes is entirely online based,
ensuring that distance does not hinder connection. This fully complies with the organization wish to
introduce a new business model, where old non-‐efficient corporate structures are replaced by entirely
transparent corporate governance; where old and boring General meetings grow to fulfil their potential
as online gatherings for true discussions of great ideas.
But for now, Charette wishes you an exciting and eventful new year filled with happiness and joy. And
last but not least, let design prevail!
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