DESIGNERS COMMITTED
TO THE PLANET

Many designers and architects are already engaged in what is called sustainable design, eco-design, or responsible design. This movement encourages the use of natural, recyclable, or sustainable materials to optimize ecological responsibility, while combining aesthetics and functionality. It gives rise to locally manufactured products that respect ethical working conditions. These creators do not follow a simple green trend but are fully committed to making the environment a fundamental value of their design approach.

A New Generation of Creators

Here are some designers at work, leading figures of this committed movement:

Samy Rio: Between craftsmanship and design, he uses bamboo as a 21st-century resource. Since 2015, he has explored this material in projects presented at the Villa Noailles or the Luma Foundation, creating various objects, from lamps to vases, by integrating elements from biodiversity.

Isabelle Daëron: A versatile designer, she is interested in the interactions of natural flows in urban environments. Her Aéro-Seine project is a public water point installed in Paris that cools the ambient air ecologically.

Samuel Tomatis: An alumnus of ENSCI – Les Ateliers, he transforms algae and resins from the Brittany coast into sustainable materials. His Alga project offers local and functional objects, reducing the ecological footprint of products.

Mathieu Lehanneur: While the Paris 2024 Olympic Games made him globally popular (with the creation of the Olympic torch and cauldron), he has long distinguished himself through experimental design work, merging technology and craftsmanship. As early as 2001, his Therapeutic Objects project rethought the ergonomics of medicines. He has also distinguished himself with creations for palliative care and innovative means of water transport in South Africa.

Eco-design at the Heart of the Process

These designers, like the MU cooperative and many other companies that make the reuse of construction materials their main activity, place eco-design at the heart of their work. The objective is clear: to reduce pollution, use resources rationally, and integrate the social and economic aspects of sustainable development.