HORIZONS
"A modular narrative exploring the transformation from nature to urbanity"
Transforming production waste into poetic objects
Horizons was born in the workshop, observing the remnants of wood production. When cutting large timber pieces, small triangular offcuts and four sided polygons often fall to the floor, destined for the trash. This project began by recognizing the aesthetic potential in these "leftovers." By playing with these discarded shapes, we discovered a way to give them a second life as a decorative and interactive object. The result is a sculptural puzzle composed of twelve pieces of solid wood that, when aligned, form a majestic range of five large mountains.
PROJECT DETAILS
Design: Carlos Jiménez
Status: Looking for a producer
Year: 2015
Photography: Carlos Jiménez
Interactive landscapes and the evolution of the skyline
The twelve pieces are designed to be rearranged, allowing the user to create their own visual narratives. While the primary configuration represents a natural mountain range, the pieces can be reordered to form a lower, more jagged urban skyline. This transformation serves as a metaphor for the real world evolution of landscapes—how nature and open fields are gradually reshaped into cities. By interacting with the wood, the user participates in this cycle of environmental change, moving between the organic and the architectural.
Sustainable circularity through creative design
This project highlights our commitment to zero waste design. Rather than seeing small wood scraps as a problem to be discarded, we view them as a design opportunity. Horizons is more than a decorative object; it is a research piece that explores how minimalism and geometry can convey complex stories about our environment. This experimental approach allows us to test new ways of utilizing materials, ensuring that even the smallest fragment of wood contributes to a high quality final product with a soulful purpose.
