Body, matter, and territory

regenerative design and manual praxis from fibrous biopolymers

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/arcosdesign.2026.96842

Keywords:

regenerative and systemic design, fibrous biopolymer composites, body, territory, dargila

Abstract

To investigate how high-added-value furniture objects can be developed at the intersection of organic family farming and the circular economy, a case study in regenerative and systemic design in the context of climate emergencies was conducted at Ateliê DARGILA in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. The aim was to demonstrate that undervalued agricultural residues have the technological potential to be converted into design items of high added value and formal sophistication. This process adds value not only to the final object, but also to the entire network of stakeholders, as well as to the identity of the territory itself. The findings demonstrate that the option to minimise the technical-mechanical apparatus involved, while meeting a financial necessity given by social context, is primarily an ontological and political choice

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Published

2026-07-13

How to Cite

GUIMARÃES MONTEIRO, Beany; CAYET, Fabien Marie. Body, matter, and territory: regenerative design and manual praxis from fibrous biopolymers. Arcos Design, Rio de Janeiro, v. 19, n. 2, p. e96842, 2026. DOI: 10.12957/arcosdesign.2026.96842. Disponível em: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/arcosdesign/article/view/96842. Acesso em: 18 jul. 2026.