Mari Uibo. Human as a resource
On 27 February at 14.00-16.00, in the framework of the EKA Open Doors Day, there will be a workshop “The human as a resource” in room A-400, conducted by Mari Uibo, MA student of Interior Architecture. The workshop is suitable for those interested in interior architecture as well as all other disciplines.
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The human being is inextricably linked to the surrounding environment. Zen Buddhism emphasizes the interdependence of man and nature, where all things, including man, coexist in harmony. The illusion of separation is one of the sources of suffering.
The concept of viewing the human body as a resource is addressed in a variety of contexts, including biology, medicine, art and environmental conservation.
In the United States and Europe, the idea of a sustainable method of burial is gaining popularity, involving the process of soil enrichment through body composting. The human body produces excreta on a daily basis that can be used to produce biogas or as fertiliser in agriculture. The human body can be a life-saving resource through the donation of blood, plasma, organs and tissues.
In addition, the human body produces natural and versatile material – hair. As the yield of hair grows in parallel with the world’s population, it can also be described as a biogenic and renewable material used in a variety of fields, providing environmentally friendly solutions.
In the workshop ‘Human as a resource’, we will look at human hair as textile fibres and create a textile using the most ancient weaving technique.