Clerkenwell Design Week at The Charterhouse (2026)

I chose to use this opportunity to explore the limits of paper pulp and push the material into new territory. I wanted to discover whether it was possible to develop a way of processing and combining paper pulp with other materials to make it water impervious.

Each of my pieces has a functional purpose, whether as seating, lighting, or a tray. I merge this functionality with highly decorative finishes and unexpected materials, giving waste a new purpose and extending its life beyond its original use.



I began with a rough idea of the fountain’s shape and scale, but it wasn’t until I found suitable materials that the final form began to emerge. The process was largely instinctive and responsive to what I found, which made building the fountain both exciting and stressful. I never knew whether the materials would work together, whether the structure would function as intended, or even whether the finished piece would look good. 

For this project, I decided to create a fountain made entirely from reclaimed materials. The fountain was also intended as a comment on the amount of waste generated by large commercial events such as this one, much of which is discarded at the end of a festival because it is too costly or difficult to process and recycle.

Over several months, I gathered materials by trawling the local streets and collecting items that had been discarded or abandoned. These included an old children’s paddling pool, polystyrene boards, scrap wood, and an old hosepipe.