Fascinating hexagonal and pentagonal shapes. This is how the Malaysian designer Ed Chew transformed the tetra pak containers into beautiful lamps and chandeliers, capable of creating an impressive play of shadows and shapes on the surrounding spaces. How did he do? By hand folding the packaging into hexagonal and pentagonal sections and joining the pieces together to form a geodesic sphere, or any other desired shape. The best part of Chew's projects is that anyone can replicate them to make homemade DIY lamp from milk or juice packages.
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Fascinating hexagonal and pentagonal shapes. This is how Malaysian designer Ed Chew transformed tetra pak containers into beautiful ones lamps and chandeliers, able to create an impressive play of shadows and shapes on the surrounding spaces. How did he do? Folding the packaging by hand and joining the pieces to form a geodesic sphere, or any other desired shape.
The best part of Chew's designs, though, is that anyone can replicate them to create homemade DIY lamp from milk or fruit juice packages. “Tetra Pak drinks are among the favorite soft drinks among Malaysians. We love to sip them wherever we go, but we never really care about them thousands of packages that we discard as waste, even knowing that the landfills all over our country are full “, says the designer.
This is why the artist said to himself that perhaps the time had come to undertake a change: “we need to change the paradigm of our lifestyles to make this world a better place. As for me, here is a small “green” step that I am taking to contribute to reduce the amount of waste in tetra pak destined for landfills. After seeing my lamps, you will see the drinks in tetra pak with new eyes! ”, Says Chew again.
Well, if Chew is right, after seeing these photos you are wondering how to make these beautiful creations right in your home. Here then is the video that explains step by step how to get around. But before looking at it, it will be necessary get hundreds of strips made from tetra pak cartons!
Roberta Ragni
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