Tapete

MVRDV
2025

Designing with upcycled materials while celebrating the local context! Learn more in this workshop on how MVRDV uses inventive techniques to repurpose materials in their designs – such as wine corks, a local symbol of the La Rioja region – to create happy and adventurous places to pause, meet, and play.

The workshop – with Aser Jiménez-Ortega, Associate Director and Head of Interior at MVRDV – will explore traditional local netting techniques using corks, delving into their origins, applications, and crafting methods. Participants will have the opportunity to work hands-on with tools and samples, guided by experienced local artisans.

Nets and Corks: Shared Knowledge
June 22 – 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00
La Rioja Library

This workshop invites participants to a collective creation that weaves together artisanal knowledge and design thinking, led by the Proxecto Bolina team. Using reclaimed fishing nets and repurposed wine corks, an ephemeral installation will be created, blending traditional techniques with contemporary approaches. The project highlights sustainability, craftsmanship, and local identity.

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Talk and Presentation of Workshop Results
June 22 – 11:00
La Rioja Library

The architecture studio MVRDV shares its creative approach to reusing materials—such as wine corks, a local symbol of La Rioja—in the design of public spaces that encourage rest, gathering, and play.

The talk, given by Aser Jiménez-Ortega —Associate Director and Head of Interior at MVRDV— will present the process  before start of the workshop.