This project is an undergraduate project at the Department of Architecture of the Technical University of Crete, in the context of the course Parametric Design and was realized in the FABLAB laboratory of the Technical University of Crete. Its subject was the construction of a seat for the exhibition Please sit Mr. Le Corbusier, which took place at the Center for Mediterranean Architecture, in Chania.

The main idea of the design came from the art of paper folding, Origami. A big challenge in its design was the weight of the structure, because the result had to look light yet at the same time be stable and strong. During the first approaches, the inclinations of the seat as well as the necessary dimensions to make it comfortable contributed to the creative process. Subsequently, these needs led to a more dynamic design, based on three main triangles which take up the three main functional needs of a chaise longue, the seat, the back and the footrest. Finally, other triangles were designed to meet further needs, such as the side armrests and rear support fenders.

The construction was made with etalbond aluminum composite sheets, thanks to their ability to bend easily, achieving the folds and stability of a structure as it would look if it were made of paper using the origami technique.

This project was awarded first prize (gold) in the Home Interior Products category and an honorable mention (honorable mention) in the Interior Furniture category of the International Design Awards (IDA15) held in Los Angeles. The judges chose from among 1000 entries from architects and designers from 52 countries.

The multifunctional furniture for children is part of the design of the nursery, which was proposed within the framework of the open complex architectural competition “Welfare Infrastructure and Neighborhood Park in the Municipality of Chania”. The central idea of its design is the participation of the object both as a means in the educational process and in the development of the child, enhancing experiential and discovery learning.

It has been designed in such a way that it serves and meets the various needs of the educational program activities in the classroom, using their continuous rearrangements in the space. The shape of the furniture enables arrangements in linear, circular and free-form, offering alternating boundaries through a sense of introspection, isolation and integration. The choice of alternate furniture placements and the movement of the furniture through changing its bearings contributes to the development of children’s motor skills, their participation in collective classroom activities and their choice of personal isolation. At the same time, its abstract form and the possibility of acting from all sides, motivates the child to create a setting for every type of play (individual-team, creative, imitation, competition).

It consists of a triangle-shaped activity table with curved corners and a stool with its own storage space. The table has two sides, one colored and one blackboard. The stool can be placed inside the table structure, and all together can be placed lined up.