Bastian out in Carlton assisting with locating discarded furniture. Photo: RMIT PlaceLab.

Bastian, our Honorary RMIT PlaceLab Research Assistant, has been actively assisting us in our quest to locate discarded furniture for our Flatpack: Repacked Research Project. We have found over 70 items of furniture left out on the street across our four field study days in Carlton.

Reviewing what we have gathered, our plan is to (just like Bastian who was given a meaningful second life when he was rescued), select a small number of these pieces to then consider the capacity of discarded furniture to gain a valuable second life when acquired by a new owner.

During his free moments, Bastian has also been sharing his imaginative ideas for his ideal street for RMIT PlaceLab Melbourne’s other Research Project – ‘Cardigan Commons’.

Stay tuned for further announcements on the upcoming ‘Flatpack: Repacked’ and ‘Cardigan Commons’ Exhibition taking place at PlaceLab Melbourne on Thursday 7th December.

Thank you Bastian! Photo: RMIT PlaceLab.