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TOUGHNESS / bamboo glass

TOUGHNESS
TOUGHNESS

'Cherish wood as gold' is a Chinese traditional philosophy for saving rhe materials. It means every material should not be wasted -- even the cheapest such as wood or plastic. The idea never goes out of date. And in such an energy-consuming society we are living today, this ancient wisdom has a significant meaning for our environment.
TOUGHNESS -- the bamboo glasses are inspired by the resource-saving philosophy. The frame is made by only a single piece of bamboo material. Cut it from the center, then put the lenses into the cut. Using the elasticity of bamb, the lenses can be clamped in the frame.

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International Design Institute of Zhejiang University

International Design Institute of Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China

Mao Weiwei,
International Design Institute of Zhejiang University

Lai Zhenle,
International Design Institute of Zhejiang University

Du Jiachun,
International Design Institute of Zhejiang University

Liu Shuai ,
International Design Institute of Zhejiang University

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