My degree project explores how we can move beyond merely using nature, and instead move towards designing in collaboration with it. <\/p>\n
The tree is not a passive element but an active partner in shaping a flexible, adaptable space within small urban green areas. This furniture piece responds to visitors\u2019 needs. It can function as a seat, a table, a gathering point, or simply as a place to just be. It supports both social interactions and quiet moments, offering an open, non-commercial alternative for people to meet, pause, and connect in nature.<\/p>\n
At the same time, it provides a framework for experiencing Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES), the ways nature enhances well-being, social connections, and everyday routines. By integrating the tree as a structural element, the design highlights the interdependence between humans and their environment, making nature not just a backdrop but an essential part of urban life.<\/p>\n
Raphael Morsi has studied one year at Konstfack within the framework of the MeDES programme (Master of European Design). This is an explorative project that is not a final degree project but that leads to the completion of the MEDes programme. More information at<\/em> <\/em> www.masterofeuropeandesign.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My degree project explores how we can move beyond merely using nature, and instead move towards designing in collaboration with it. The tree is not a passive element but an active partner in shaping a flexible, adaptable space within small urban green areas. This furniture piece responds to visitors\u2019 needs. It can function as a… Continue reading Raphael Morsi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ma-de-en","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=517"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4402,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517\/revisions\/4402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/konstfack2025.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}