Aurélie Mossé
Research Title: Energy-harvesting & Self-Actuated Textiles in the Design of Domestic Spaces
Aurélie Mossé is currently undertaking a PhD in Tectonic Textiles, research supported by The Centre for IT and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, in collaboration with the Textile Futures Research Group, Central Saint Martins, College of Art and Design, London.
Exploring the boundaries between textiles and architecture, her PhD project is investigating the potential of photovoltaic & responsive textiles to be implemented in a domestic context.
Design speaking, she is passionate about questioning the boundaries of textiles and how they can redefine our relationship with the home, specifically navigating between textile, furniture and architecture island. Most of her work explores the poetic and emotional potential of textiles to prevent the dematerialisation and dehumanisation of our everyday environment.
As a graduate of MA Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins, she challenged the use of laser-cutting techniques with a collection of furniture for domestic experiences, based on emotionally durable concepts. In the mid-time, she developed experience within the art & design arena, notably working with Philips Design, Peclers Paris as well as Christelle Le Déan and Pablo Reinoso's studios. She is also a founding member of Puff & Flock, a textile designers' collective, regularly posting food for thoughts on their website.
Research Area
Energy-harvesting & Self-actuated textiles for the Home
Research Statement
Aurélie's current research about energy-harvesting & self-actuating textiles is questioning the role smart textiles can play in a domestic context, how they can be implemented to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle. The project will investigate tangible scenarios for responsive textile architecture and will explore how textiles can embed innovative technologies in our interiors, with a specific interest for photovoltaic & responsive textiles. The research process will explore a combination of practice-based and design methodologies to address the potential of these soft technologies for living architectural surfaces.
Recent events include:
2009 Puff & Flock, exhibition & seminar, Interiors Design Show, Birmingham, UK
2008, Creation of Extraordinary Wallpapers for Zanotta Shop, Milan, IT
2008, [Extra]ordinary furniture, MA Textile Futures Degree Show, London, UK
2008, Talk, Interactive Spaces, Interactive & Adaptive Furniture workshop, Aarhus, DK
2007, Constellation Wallpaper, 1st Prize partnership MA Textiles Futures & Philips Design, London, UK
The Centre for IT and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, and the Textiles Future Research Group, Central Saint Martins, College of Art and Design are jointly hosting the International PhD Studentship.
The position is based at both research environments so as to make full use of the expertise and equipment available. Aurélie Mossé will be expected to move between the institutions placed in Copenhagen and London, respectively. The position is a 3-year contract under the regulations of the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations, AC.
