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PORTFOLIOMartje Mehlert | 2013 + 14
one CURRICULUM VITAE
two PIECES OF WORK
three.one paper | form | furniture design
three.two project: terracotta | research + product design three.three co_working_space | interior design
three.four friedrich interacts | spatial + furniture design three.five custom-madebed|furnituredesign three.six esslokal+thegreenleaffestival|eventmanagement+branddesign
three FURTHER PROJECTS
four LETTERS OF RECOMMANDATION
one CURRICULUM VITAE
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION+WORK EXPERIENCE
08 - 09 | 2014 PARTICIPATION IN THE EU-CLIMATE KIC SUMMER SCHOOL withfocusonsustainabilityandentrepreneurshipwiththefinalgrade„A“/„verygood“ developmentof„nomad“-furnitureconceptina5-headedinterdisciplinary andinternationalteamwiththemaintargetonthebusinessplan Birmingham, GB | Berlin, GER | Breslau, PL
07 -08 | 2014 INTERIOR DESIGN COWORKING-SPACE | „OPENCAMPUS“ + „CAU“ KIEL
interiorconceptthroughworkshops+creativesessionswiththe„opencampus“-teamand futureusersoftheco-working-space Kiel | GER
SINCE 07 | 2014 START-UP: „NOMAD“-FURNITURE | IN COOPERATION WITH MORITZ BARRE
aflexible,sustainablefurnituresystem supportedandfundedbythe„ClimateKicGreenhouseprogram“,Berlin
01 - 05 | 2014 INTERNSHIP AT THE FURNITURE DESIGN STUDIO „STUDIO ROEX“
researchandconceptfor„terracups“,anUNESCO-supportedprojectwith terracottacompaniesinIndonesiaanddevelopmentofamarketingstrategy for an expansion to the german market AmsterdamintheNetherlands
04 - 12 | 2013 INTERNSHIP AT „PROTOTYP | CARPENTRY AND FURNITURE DESIGN“
draftanddesignforcustom-madefurniture,furthermoreconceptandrealizationofthe recycled-paperchildrenfurnitureseries„paper|form“incooperationwith „fecit“-aworkshopfordisabledpeople KielinGermany
10 | 2009 - 02 | 2013 BA OF ARTS IN SCENOGRAPHY + SPATIAL DESIGN MUTHESIUS KUNSTHOCHSCHULE KIEL mainfocusonexhibitionandinteriordesignwithafinalgradeof1,7 bachelorthesis:„friedrichinteracts“-modernizationofaprimaryschool KielinGermany
01 - 05 | 2012 ONE SEMESTER BA OF ARTS INTERIOR DESIGN VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY, CANADA
mainfocusoninteriordesignandarchitecturewiththefinalgrade„A“ supportedwiththescholarship„Promos“bythe„DAAD“ VancouverIslandUniversityinNanaimo,Canada
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
07 | 2011 - 01 | 2012 TRAVEL THROUGH NORHT AMERICA + MEXICO
04 | 2012 - 08 | 2013 EVENTMANAGEMENT OF THE „GREENLEAF FESTIVAL“
Anon-commercialoutdoorfestivaloverthreedayswithmusic,artandfoodwitha withateamof5organisators+40volunteers,600-700visitorsand20internationalartists „2013GreenleafTeaser“http://vimeo.com/72761541 MuchelninGermany
03 - 08 | 2013 FOUNDATION OF THE OUTDOOR-RESTAURANT „ESSLOKAL“
Anoutdoorrestaurantwithlocalingredients,alternativepackagingmaterialsand storedesignfromupcycledwastewoodwith10-20volunteersand200-600guests variouslocationsinNorthernGermany
06 | 2010 - 01 | 2014 CULTURAL MANAGEMENT OF A WORKSHOP+ATELIER-COLLECTIVE
Anon-commercialworkshopandstudiowiththeintensionofconnecting12craftsmen, artists, photographers and designers in their work KielinGermany
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German mothertongueEnglish ToeflTestscoreof111pointsfrom120possiblepointsAdobeIndesign|Photoshop good|verygoodknowledgeCinema4d goodknowledgeVectorworks verygoodknowledge
two PIECES OF WORK
three.one paper | form | furniture design
three.two project: terracotta | research + product design three.three co_working_space | interior design
three.four friedrich interacts | spatial + furniture design three.five custom-madebed|furnituredesign three.six esslokal+thegreenleaffestival|eventmanagement+branddesign
three FURTHER PROJECTS
four LETTERS OF RECOMMANDATION
PAPER | FORM
internshipatthecarpentry„prototyp“,germany|06-13to12-13
„paper|form“isacooperationprojectbetweentheyoungcarpentry„Prototyp“andthepaperandbookletsectionof„fecit“,a
workshopfordisabledpeople.
Thebasisforthisprojectiswastepaper:aleft-overfromtheschool-bookletproductiontakingplaceinthe„fecit“workshop.
Thelittlepaperpiecesinalldifferentcoloursgetmixedwithwaterandpressedintopaperblocksthroghahandmadepress.
Theseblocksneeda3-4weeksdryingperioduntiltheyarereadyforfurtherprocessing:Thecarpentercutsthemtosize,
sharpenstheedgesandgluesthemintotheirfinalformwithanaturalpaste.
Theproductsare100%recyledandonthesamehand100%recyclable,asitjustconsistsofpaper,waterandnaturalglue.
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CREATIVE PROCESS
1. MODEL MAKING
2. DEVELOPING
3. 3D MODELING
4. MEASUREMENTS
5. DESIGNING
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PRODUCTION
1. PAPER PIECES
2. PAPER-BLOCK
3. HAND-MADE PRESS
4. THE FINISHED BLOCK
5. PRESS-SIZING
HANS + HEIN isaseatingfurnitureforchildrenbetweentwoandsixyearsold
MINNA isastoolforchildrenfromtheageofthreetoseven-it´ssimpleformmakesitflexibleinfunctionand
usableasaplayelement
PITtherecycledpapermaterialisaninnovativealternativeforcardboardandcomesinvariousshapesandsizes
PROJECT: TERRACOTTAresearch|materialexperimentsandconceptforvariousterracottaprojectswiththedesignstudio„StudioRoex“inAmsterdam|01-06|2014„project:terracotta“targetstwomainfieldsofresearch:thematerialterracottaitselfandthecharacteristicsofIndonesiaincultural,socialandgeologicalways.„StudioRoex“developedstrongrelationshipswithtraditionalindonesianpotteriesandaimstoconnecthandcraftwithare-designorare-thoughtofthematerial.Terracottahasspecialmaterialcharacteristicsandtheobjectiveofthisprojectis(1)findandunderstandthem(2)createproductswhichmakeuseofthesedistinguishedfeatures.Theresearchwasbasedonliterature,interviewswithexpertsandexperimentswiththematerialitselfandasaresultinitiatedanumberofon-goingprojects.
SELF-WATERINGGARDEN
TEXTILE DESIGN*
Usingthematerialcharacteristicsof
watersuctionandrelease,thevertical
garden is a conceptual draft for a smart
wateringsymstemforindoor.
Batik is one of the eldest and most traditional
handcraftinIndonesia.StudioRoexworksona
textiledesigncombiningthisoldtechniqueswith
modern design.
CERAMIC FURNITURE
In ideation process.
TERRACOTTARESEARCHWITH RESULTING PROJECTS
HOT + COLD
TERRACUPS*
TEA SET
ANIMAL HOUSE
*in progress
Studio Roex | by Weronika Doroszuk
Ateasetbasedontheindonesianstoryof„loyoblanyo“
-theinseperablecouple.Thisteasetcombinestheprofit
oftheporousmaterialofkeepingliquidsinsidehotor
coldwithoutusingelectricity.
Duetotheporousnessofterracottathenatural
processofcoolingbyevaporationcantakeplace
atit´ssurface.Animalhouseisanexhibitionpro-
jectthatpresentsthisfunctioninanartisticway.
Indonesiaisanarchipelagowithover
1800islands.„Terracups“transforms
size,characteristicsandcoloursofthe
islands into a set of three cups.
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SELF-WATERINGGARDEN
1. HERBS IN GLASES
2. SUCTION EXPERIMENT
3. FIRST SCETCHES
4. SELF-WATERING FLOWER POT
5. CONCEPT OF OLLAS
6. MATERIAL EXPERIMENTS
7. SELF-WATERING HERB POT
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HOT + COLDTEA SET
1. FIRST SCETCHES
2. HEATING EXPERIMENT
3. WATER COOLER
4. INSPIRATION
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3 CUPS | 9 DIAMETERS | 3 COLOURS
„terracups“isoneoftheresultingprojectsoftheresearchandisstillinprogresswithin„StudioRoex“.TheconceptcombinescharacteristicsofthecupswithgeographicalfactsandcoloursofthearchipelagoIndonesia.
Indetailthismeanstheusabilityofthecup,thebeveragetypgetsconnectedwiththethreemainislandgroupsofIndo-nesiainfactofislandsize,mainethnicgroupsandmainagriculturalplant.
Thismakesitthreecups=threeislandgroupswithninediameters=ninemainethnicgroupsandthreecolours=eachmainagriculturalplant.
TERRACUPS *in progress
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CREATIVE PROCESS
1. INSPIRING GLAZING METHODS
2. INDONESIAN POTTERY
3. EXPERIMENTS WITH TERRACOTTA
4. GEOMETRICAL SCETCHES
5. INSPIRATION FOR CLAY VARIETIES
6. EXPERIMENTAL FORMS
„UnityinDiversity:Theconceptisbasedonthe
archipelago of Indonesia, which is one unite coun-
tryalthoughoryetbecauseofahighdiversityin
culture,vegetationandbiology.
Shapeandsizeofthecupsaredefinedbythebe-
verageandconnectedwithoneofthethreemain
island groups:
SundaIslands,PapuaandMalukkuIslands-
for example the espresso is the smallest cup and
symbolizestheMalukkuIslands,whicharethe
smallestarchipelago.Theformiscreatedbysingle
diameters which illustrate an island shape and the
colourischosenbythemainagriculturalplanton
the island group.
LATTE MACCHIATTO | SUNDA ISLANDS
biggestarchipelagoincludingBorneo|Java|Sumatra
ESPRESSO |MALUKKU ISLANDS
smallest archipelago of Indonesia with 1000 small and narrow islands
CAPPUCCINO |PAPUA
middle-sizedarchipelagowithsharedislandofNewGuinea
*not final colours
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SUNDA ISLANDS
LATTE MACCHIATO
mostpopulatedandcultivated
biggestarchipelagoofIndonesia,shared with other countries
mainlycultivatedricefields
green | white colour
light | elegant | modern character
NEW GUINEA | PAPUA
CAPPUCCINO
longhumanhistoryoldtraditions|„livinginthepast“
sharedislandwithPapuaNewGuineaandisthemiddle-sizedarchipelago of Indonesia biggestyam-marketinasia
browncolour
warming|homeycharacter
MALUKKU ISLANDS
ESPRESSO
isolatedsmallislandswithverylittle populated
smallest archipelago with 1027islandsandtotalsizeof850000km2with90%waterarea
mainlyfruitsandspices,especiallynutmeg
yellowcolour
strong|aggressive|concentrated
CO_WORKING_SPACE * interiordesignconceptinfreelanceworkforthe„campusbusinessbox“|07-08|2014Creatingaspaceinteamworkwiththeclient:theco_working_spaceofthe„campusbusinessbox“Kielisofficeandworkshopforfivestart-up-teams,canberentedbyfreelancerandstudentsasaflexibleworkingstationandisevent-andpresentationstageforcompaniesandthe„campusbusinessbox“itself.Throughquestionnaires,interviewsandcreativesessionsaninteriordesignconceptwascreated-incloseteamworkwiththe„futureuser“,theclientandaninterdisciplinary„designthinking“semesterproject.Theconceptisallaboutcreating,affectingandeffecting,aboutinterdisciplinaryandcreativeworkand-abouttheharmony
betweencommunityandquietareas,betweenpracticalandtheoreticalwork.
in progress
CO_WORKING_SPACE WOCHENAUFGABE_EINSDESIGN THINKING + CO-WORKING-SPACE-TEAM
WOCHENAUFGABE EINSfür die Teilnehmer des "Design-Thinking" Seminars
THEMA Rin in den Kopp!
ZEITRAUM 17.-24.Juni
ABGABE Workshop am 24. Juni oder per mail bis 23. Juni
AUFGABE
Research zu...(1) modernen Arbeitsmethoden für Bürotätigkeiten (also: wie "umgeht" man das permanente Sitzen? wie verbessert man die Arbeitssituation ("Oasen"/ Kommunikationsräume/...))(2) bestehenden Co-Working Space(s) und deren Erfolg(3) bestehenden Projekten/ Lösungen für eine moderne Mischung von "Arbeit" und "Leben" / "Alltag"
ERGEBNIS
1-4 A4-Seiten nach eigener Gestaltung, was genau habt ihr rausgefunden, was hat euch am meisten interessiert, was fandet ihr erstaunlich?Versucht dabei auf einen Aspekt genauer einzugehen, findet quasi "euer" Thema.Füllt die Seiten mit Fotos, mit Texten, mit eigenen Notizen, mit Zeichnungen und allem, was euch sonst noch einfällt - der Inhalt zählt.Die Seiten werden im nächsten Workshop aufgehängt (also bitte ausdrucken) und ihr solltet euch in der Lage fühlen 10-500 Worte dazu sagen zu können.Im Anhang gerne verwendete Texte | interessante Links | etc. (es müssen keine Quellen angegeben werden), damit man nachvollziehen kann, in welchen Bereichen | Themen ihr euch bewegt habt.Falls ihr noch andere interessante Objekte | Filme | Ideen | Projekte auf eurem Weg findet, gerne auch mitbringen!
FRAGEN?
Gerne Rico | Kay oder mir mailen!
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CREATIVE PROCESS
1. SITE VISIT
2. CREATIVE WORKSHOP SESSION
3. MOODBOARD
4. WEEKLY TASK FOR THE „DESIGN THINKING“-STUDENTS
5. CREATIVE WORKSHOP SESSION
6. FLOORPLAN SCETCH
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FOLLOW US!
SPACES
COLOURS4Theconceptisbasedonapath-findingsystemtoguide
visitorsthroughtherooms.Foraflexibleandcreative
spatialusabilityeachroomisequippedwithawoodenros-
trum: to work, to read, to meet and relax.
Intheentranceareatherostrumisaflexibleworkingarea
withthefourcolours,whichleadbycolouredpathsthough
thebuildingtoeachsingleroom,wherethecolourcanbe
found on the rostrum as well as on the walls or for detail
designs.
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FLOORPLANWITH PATH-SYSTEM
modelinscale1:500
FRIEDRICH INTERACTSbachelorthesisatthemuthesiusuniversityofappliedarts,germany|11-12to02-13TheFriedrich-JungePrimaryandComprehensiveSchoolsfightswithadecreasingnumberofpupilssincethe1990´s.Toadapttheschoolstructuretomodernneedsofyoungfamilies,thenewconceptincludesakindergartenandchildcareclubintotheexistingprimaryschool.
Thisbachelorthesiscontainsageneralmodernisationforthefourbuildingsoftheprimaryschoolandamoredetaileddesignfor the kindergarten interior, the concept line starts in the surroundings and natural conditions, as lighting and garden design, whichformthearchitectureaswellastheinteriorandfinallythefurniture.ThebasicideasofthearchitectRudolfSchröderwillberenewedandadjusted.Thenewconceptbreaksuptheoldstructure
andbringsmoreflexibilityandmovementfluencyintotheindoorandoutdoorarea.
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
PRIMARY SCHOOL°projectbuilding
RE-STRUCTURING + MODERNISATION
oneintegrationofakindergartenandchildcareclubintheexistingprimaryschoolanddevelopmentofaspatialconnectionbetweenthethreeinstitutions
tworeactivationofthesurroundinggardenareaswiththepurposeofplayingandlearninginandbynature
threedetailed planning of the kindergarten interior
CONCEPT IDEA
INTERACT | CONNECT | CREATE
Theconceptisbasedonaweavenstructureinwhichtwoformsinteractinaplayful
way.Mainelementoftheconceptareverticalrunningwoodenbeams:
theyflowabove,dugunderorstreamalongtheexistingbuldingsandbydoingthat
connectaswellthebuildingsasindoorandoutdoor space with each other.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
FLOOR PLAN of the modernised structure
+MODEL ofthesameinscale1:500
TODAY
Theclassgardensarehardlyused,thearchitecturalvisionofalearning concept, which takes part in-andoutsidetheclassroom,needs a modernisation.
BACK TO THE 1950´S
Asafirststeptheoriginalporchroofs are renewed with local oak beams,whichisadurablematerialfor outdoor conditions.
ENHANCEMENT + MODERNISATION
In a second step the porch roofs expand and seem to get to life: weavingthroughtheexistingbuilding,theyformanewstruc-ture, create different situations, which interact and connect spati-allyandsocially.
FOOD + PLANTS
Intheconceptualbuildingthreethemestakeovertheleadingpartinspace planning and design, as well for exterior as interior:
FOOD + PLANTS
WATER
PLAY + EXPLORE
Thisoverall-designisbasedontheconceptthatsurroundingenviroment,architecture, interor and furniture design relyoneachotherandshouldbeconnected as well in function as in aesthetical aspects.
WATER
PLAY + EXPLORE
KITCHENwith children‘s kitchen+indoorherbgarden
OPEN DINING AREA
indoor + outdoor with natural seating elements
SCHOOL GARDENSfor project of the
3rd+4th class
GREENHOUSEfor projects of the
3rd+4th class
kitchen
dining area
toilet for children
group roomfor children of the age 2-3years group room
for children of the age 3-4years
common indoor-playground
after-school-care-club
Zugang zum OGmit Therapieraum
und Erzieherbereichtoilet for adults
toilet with access from outside
building blocks
abgeschlossener Außenbereich
cloak room cloak room
entrance from theparking area
entrance kindergarden
alleyway toprimary school
oven
entrance after-school-care-club
classroom first class classroom first class
toilets for children
kitchen
dining area
toilet for children
group roomfor children of the age 2-3years group room
for children of the age 3-4years
common indoor-playground
after-school-care-club
Zugang zum OGmit Therapieraum
und Erzieherbereichtoilet for adults
toilet with access from outside
building blocks
abgeschlossener Außenbereich
cloak room cloak room
entrance from theparking area
entrance kindergarden
alleyway toprimary school
oven
entrance after-school-care-club
classroom first class classroom first class
toilets for children
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Anopenkitchenwhichissocialhubofthekindergarten,childcareclub
andtheprimaryschool.Thekitchen counter, placed close to the main entrance, functions as a mee-
ting point for parents and integrates the theme FOOD+PLANTS to all
situationsindailylife.
THE KITCHEN
Theadjacentovenareagivesthepossibilitytobepartofsociallife,
butinapassiveandcalmway.Hereisspaceforreading,fortheearlybirdsinthemorningtohavetheir
tea and the perfectpositiontowatchthedaily
scenerypassingby.
+ INTEGRATED OVEN AREA
ThebathroomhandlesthethemeWATER and DAILY HYGIENE
inaveryexperimentalandplayfulway.Thetoiletsareaituatedinanopenspace,hiddenfromthenoisysceneryofthecorridor,butwithanopenviewtothegardenenviroment.
Alsointegratedisaclaybench,warmedupbytheovensteamsfrom
the kitchen.
THE BATHROOM
Twogrouproomssurroundanin-doorplaygroundandgivemanypossibilitiesforthechildrentochooseaspatialsituation,fitting
their needs and emotions.Thegrouproomconsistsofasocialareawithtables+chairsforhand-
craft + painting, as well as little slee-pingcavesandthesilentislands.Alittlecornerspecialitywherechild-rencanlaydownorplayinsmall
groups.
THE GROUPROOMS
CUSTOM-MADE BEDinternshipatthecarpentry„prototyp“,germany|06-13
Thebedcombinesstability|durabilityinmaterialandshapewithflexibiltyandadjustmentindesignandfunction.Designedforacertainspatialsituation,thebedcombinesthetwomaincustomerdemandsinaveryelegantandsimpleway:Ononehandastronglinearandminimalisticdesignwithaslittlespaceusedaspossibleandontheotherhandstorageforbooksandmagazines,aswellasthepossibilitytoadjustthebackresttovarioussituations.Thereforthetwobackrestsareslidablealongthebookshelffrontandcanalsobecompletelyremoved.
STABILITY IN FORM AND FLEXIBILITY IN USE
Thebedcanbeadjustedtovarioussituationbyslidingthebackelementsintovariouspostitions.Bydoingthisallthecustomerrequirementsconceringmeasurementsofspaceandbed,as well as function and aesthetic of thebeddesign,couldbecombinedinonesimplebutelegantform.
0.6 METERSSITTING | READING HEIGHTadjusted to the customer
0.5 METERSWALK- THROUGHtothebalcony
2 METERSSTANDARD BED LENGHT
ESSLOKAL + THE GREENLEAF FESTIVALfreetimeproject,germany|since05-13Theproject„Esslokal“orginatesfromtheneedtosupplythesmalluncommercialfestival„Greenleaf“inMucheln,Germany,withaffordablebuthealthyandlocalfood.Theoutdoorrestaurantisrunbymeasamainorganisatorandfounderandupto15volunteers,ittriestouseonlylocalandseasonalfoodandreducetheproducedwastebysmartrecyclingdesignsandlong-termmanagement.
„Esslokal“includesaswellseatingfurniture,cutleryanddishesasownpackagingmethodsandthedemandtousemainlylocalandseasonalfoodandsupportsmallcompaniesandfamers.
CUTLERY from household clearance
perpiece5-10cent
CAKE PLATEwood from
bulkwaste0eurooliveoil2,50eurospraycan8euro
GLASreused marmelade jars
0euro
SOUP BOWLfromthefleemarketperbowl1euro
PAPER SERVIETTE HOLDERpaper towel apiece 1euro
tieapiece2,50eurobroomstickfrombulkwaste0euro
LOCAL + SEASONAL FOOD
°supportlocaleconomy°purchasedirectlyfromtheproducer°no extra packaging°shorttransportationways|lowtransportationcosts°lowenergyexpenses°awarenessofseasonalfoodforresonableprices°strengthentheinterestofyoungpeopleinlocalfoodandeconomy
REUSING + RECYCLING
°alternativewaysofpackagingandstoringfood°reusingobjectsfordishes+cutlery|signsandothershopequipment°reusingbulkygoodsasbuildingmaterialfortherestaurantstand
SMART DESIGN
°smart+low-costdesignlineforfurniture|dishes+cutlery|storeinteri-or°simplebranddesignwitheasypossibilitiestorealiseandenhance
an OUTDOOR RESTAURANT
with SEASONAL FOOD
from LOCAL FARMERS
packed in MODERN RECIPIES
for AFFORDABLE PRICE
with a SIMPLE BRAND DESIGN
and CREATIVE LOW-COST-STORE-EQUIPMENT
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ESSLOKAL IN PROGRESS
1. BAKING BREAD
2. LOCAL + SEASONAL FOOD
3. ESSLOKAL LOGO + BLACKBOARD
4. SEATING FURNITURE
5. ESSLOKAL STAND
6. NIGHT ACTION
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three FURTHER PROJECTS
four LETTERS OF RECOMMANDATION
FURTHER PROJECTSone ARCHITECTURE
2010|“vivid“-afairstanddesignforaimaginaryproduct 2011|exhibitiondesignforthefashiondesignermadeleinevionett 2012|“elbgasse52“-aconceptualworkforasustainable,no-wasteretailstore 2012|“2day-elephant“-aninteriordesignforarestaurantinvictoriabc,canada 2012|“seniorslifegroupcenter“-interiordesignforaseniorscenterinpalmsprings,ca,usa 2012|interiordesignforafreemasonshallinvictoriabc,canada
two CULTURAL + EVENTMANAGEMENT
since2010|culturalmanagementofthecooperativeproject„diewerkstatt“ since2012|organisationofthe„filmclub“,aweeklyindoor-andoutdoorcinema 2013|„werkstattsommer“-asummereventfortheworkshop+studiointhesamwerstreet8inkiel,germany
three PRODUCT + FURNITURE DESIGN
2007|conceptdesignforaswinginghammoktable 2013|designandhandcraftingthecompanysignforthecarpentry„prototyp“inkiel,germany 2013|designandhandcraftingofaninteriorforavw-bus 2013|designandhandcraftingofindividualchildrenscoatracks 2013|conceptanddesignofasavingsboxforasocialschoolproject„baluundich“inkiel,germany 2014|UNESCO-terracottaproject 2014|conceptdevelopmentforthesustainablefurnituresystem„nomad“ in progress
four FURTHER WORK
2010|“in-motion“-asculpturalwork 2011|“light+shadeI+II“-aphotographicworkabouttheeffectoflightandshadeonspace 2011|„8timesaday“-aphotographicaldocumentationofdailylife 2012|„tablesofnorthamerica“-aphotographicaldocumentationofdailyfood 2013|photographicalworkwithdailydinnertables in progress
four LETTERS OF RECOMMANDATION
MuthesiusKunsthochschule|Legienstraße50|D-24116Kiel
MsMartjeMehlertiscurrentlystudyingScenography|SpatialStrategiesattheMuthesiusAcademyinher5thsemester.Sheisoneofmymosttalentedandcreativestudents,whomIhavetaughtforthelasttwoacademicyears.MsMehlertwasamotivatedparticipantinmyseminarsin“BasicsofVisualandSpatialDesign”and“SpatialDesign”.Intheseclasses,sheshowedthatsheiscapableofconsistentlyperformingthetaskssetwithgreatindependence,andofex-ploringinaninterdisciplinarymannertheinterfacesandoverlapsofspatialstagingtowardsotherdesignfields,inparticularlighting. Hermultifariousinterestandhergreatculturalcommitmentwereshownintheparticipationinthemanagementofastudioworkshopentitled“hinter.stube”(aco-operationbetween12craftsmen,artists,designers,photographersandmultimediaproducers).ForthisactivityMsMehlertappliedforasabbaticalsemester.Duringthistime,anumberofsoloandgroupprojectswereundertaken,aswellaseventmanagementforfestivalse.g.“Greenleaf”nearKiel,inadditiontoseveralsmallerculturalevents.MsMehlertwascapableofcompletelyutilisingthechancesthisprojectoffered,andshegainedconsiderableskillsinwor-kinginateam,communicatingwithdifferentdisciplines,discoveringsynergyeffectsanddeployingthemtoheradvantage.InherBAThesissheworkedonthetopicof“ModernSpatialInterventionsinHistoricalBuildings”,inordertobringingalivetheold,atmosphericfabricofbuildingsusingthenecessaryfunctional,spatialinterventions,motivatedbyinnovativedaylightconceptsandlightingaspectsconnectedwithcontemporarydesign.Withherfriendlyandopencharactershecontributedwelltotheatmosphereofthegroup.Shewasvaluedandrecognisedbyteachingstaffandstudentsalike.ThusIhavenoreservationsinrecommendingMsMehlertforaninternshipandamcertainthatitwillbeanenrichmentforherandhersurroundings.
Kiel, 03.12.2012
Yourssincerely,Prof.DagmarSchork
Prof.DagmarSchorkSpatialStrategiesT0049-4315198450daschork@muthesius.de
January8,2013SelectionCommittee
AstheChairoftheInteriorDesignprogramatVancouverIslandUniversity,IamextremelypleasedtobeabletorecommandMissMartjeMehlertfortheMastersinFurnitureDesignprogramatyouruniversity.AlthoughMartjewasonlyatouruniversityhereinCanadaforonesemesterIhadtheopportunitytoworkwithhercloselyand can attest to her professionalism and exceptional skills as a design student.
AsavisitinginternationaldesignstudentMartjewasabletofullyintegrateintoourschoolsystemwhich,Ibelieve,isatestamenttoherabilitiesandskillsasanoutstandinglearner.OurdesignprocesshereinNorthAmericaisdifferentthantheEuropeanmodelandMartjewasabletolearnandunderstandthedifferencesandwasabletoapplyhernewfoundknowledgeinallofherclasses.Martjeparticipatedinseveralclassesfromdesigntheorytotwodifferentdesignstudioclasses.Inthedesignstudioclassesstudentsareprovidedcertainrestrictivedesignelementsandarethenrequiredtodevelopafulldesignprogram.Fromtheretheythenmoveintocompletefloorplansdesigningpartition,millworkandfurni-ture plans and then into construction documentation. NotonlywasMartjeabletograspthesenewdesignparametersbutsheexcelledintheoutput.
VancouverIslandUniversity´sBachelorofInteriorDesignprogramembracestheadditionofinternationalstudentstoourcohortformanyreasons,butoneimportantaspectisforthebenefitofwhattheycanprovidetoourdo-mesticstudents.Martjewasabletosharethedifferentdesignprocessthatshestudiedwhichallowourstudentstolookatdesigninadifferentperspective.AsaprofessorIfoundtheinformationextremelyinterestinganduseful.IwouldnothesitatetohaveMartjebackinmyclassroomhereatVancouverIslandUniversity.Ifoundhertobeahardworkingandextremelybrightindividual.IfacceptedforyourinternshipIdobelievethatMartjewouldbeanexempla-ryintern.IwouldbemorethanhappytoshareadditionalinformationaboutMartje´stimehereatuniversityandcanbereachedasindicatedbelow.
Sincerely,KatarinaLitva
UniversityTeachingProfessor|ChairInteriorDesignProgramVancouverIslandUniversity|Art&Design-InteriorDesignProgram900FifthStreet,Nanaimo,BCT.2507533245Local2445|[email protected]
Studio Roex
Klaprozenweg 65 1032 KK Amsterdam 0031 (0)20 331 4621
[email protected] www.studioroex.com
June 22, 2014
To whom it may concern, Martje has been an intern at our design studio for the past 6 months, I have been Martje’s direct supervisor at Studio Roex. During that time we worked together closely on several design projects, so I have learned a great deal about her and her abilities. During the time I have known Martje, she has distinguished herself as a pro-‐active, open minded and highly motivated intern in the field of research and design. During her internship Martje worked on a sustainable design project: working with natural materials and based on production methods with respect for people and planet. The project involved working with a Indonesian terracotta workshop for the production of our products. Martje will bring her experience in design projects, research and development and an entrepreneurial mindset: she has many ideas and is not afraid of realizing them. Just as importantly, she would come with an enthusiasm for both learning and international networking, as well as a resolute desire to understand new theories and ideas. The internship at our studio was for Martje also a step to get a closer look into daily business of a small design studio -‐ with the ambition to start up an own company in the future. Martje's sensitivity, open-‐minded and positive approach and sense of humor made working with her a joy. She was a valuable asset to our team. Therefore I highly recommend Martje. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above address. Sincerely, Jeske Kapitein Co-‐owner/Business partner Studio Roex
StudioRoexKlaprozenweg65
1032KKAmsterdam0031(0)[email protected]
wwws.studioroex.comJune 22, 2014
Towhomitmayconcern,
Martjehasbeenaninternatourdesignstudioforthepast6months,IhavebeenMartje´sdirectsupervisoratStudioRoex.Duringthattimeweworkedtogethercloselyonseveralprojects,soIhavelearnedagreatdealaboutheranherabilities.
DuringthetimeIhaveknownMartje,shehasdistinguishedherselfasapro-active,openmindedandhighlymotivatedinterninthefieldofresearchanddesign.DuringherinternshipMarjeworkedonasustainabledesignproject:workingwithnaturalmaterialsbasedonproductionmethodswithrespectforpeopleandplanet.TheprojectinvolvedworkingwithaIndonesianterracottaworkshopfortheproductionofourproducts.Martjewillbringherexperienceindesignprojects,researchanddevelopmentandanentrepreneurialmindset:shehasmanyideasandisnotafraidofrealizingthem.
Justasimportantly,shewouldcomewithanenthusiasmforbothlearningandinternationalnetworking,aswellasareso-lutedesiretounderstandnewtheoriesandideas.TheinternshipatourstudiowasforMartjealsoasteptogetacloserlookintodailybusinessofasmalldesignstudio-wihtheambitiontostartupanowncompanyinthefuture.
Martje´ssensitivity,open-mindedandpositiveapproachandsenseofhumormadeworkingwithherajoy.Shewasavalua-bleassettoourteam.ThereforIhighlyrecommendMartje.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactmeattheaboveadress.
Sincerely,
Jeske KapiteinCo-owner|BusinesspartnerStudioRoex
