SUBTRACT (HOUSE) / (MAISON) SOUSTRAIRE

Subtract (House) is the starting point of designer and researcher Mathilde Pellé's exploration of subtraction as a design method. Over eight weeks, she removed two-thirds of the material from 112 domestic objects, transforming her living space into an experimental environment. Through this process, Pellé investigates what remains when we subtract rather than add, examining how material reduction affects forms, uses and perceptions. Initiated in 2016, the research combines functional prototypes, photography, film and writing, exploring...[Read more]