After appearances in Milan and Copenhagen, Hydro's "R100" exhibition is returning to its origin for Dutch Design Week 2025, hosted at Kazerne Home of Design, Paradijslaan 2-8, Eindhoven, from 18 to 26 October, 11:00–18:00.
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The project began in November 2024 with the harvesting of 52 tonnes of locally sourced aluminium scrap from demolished greenhouses and decommissioned light poles in the Netherlands. This post-consumer aluminium was recycled to create five innovative design objects, exemplifying urban mining in practice. Each object was produced within a 100-kilometre radius in the Benelux region, underscoring Hydro's commitment to reducing emissions not only from production but also from transportation.
The exhibition features works by renowned designers Sabine Marcelis, Keiji Takeuchi, Cecilie Manz, Daniel Rybakken, and Stefan Diez, each interpreting the material through sustainable, locally rooted design. By using exclusively recycled aluminium, Hydro has significantly reduced the environmental footprint of these objects while highlighting the potential of circular material flows in design and architecture.
In addition to the exhibition, a talk with Sabine Marcelis, Stefan Diez, and Hydro will take place on Sunday 19 October at 10:30. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by 14 October. Hydro has also made interviews with the designers and company representatives available upon request.
Hydro is a global leader in aluminium and renewable energy, with operations spanning bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminium, extrusions, and recycling, employing 32,000 people across 42 countries. The R100 project exemplifies Hydro's focus on sustainable production, innovation, and the integration of circular principles in design practice.
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