FSC Denmark announced the winner of the FSC Design Award 2010 at an event in Aarhus, Denmark on 24 November 2010. Architectural student Mette Schelde of the School of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark was awarded the prize for combining functionality and sustainability in her design.
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A record number of 77 designs competed for the prize, which includes a trip to an FSC certified forest in Brazil and the opportunity to create a prototype of her winning design using local wood species. Named “Side Table”, the winning design is simple and functional. The beautiful simplicity of the design was highlighted by the jury as a winning feature because it makes the product easy to understand and suitable for mass production.
The FSC Design Award is an annual event organized in collaboration with WWF, Nepenthes and a number of private sponsors. The Award aims to raise awareness about FSC and the responsible use of forest resources. Every year, the competition calls for carpenters, interior designers and architects to design a product using FSC certified material and to consider sustainability issues in production.
Please visit the website of FSC Denmark for more pictures and information.