#design #product #2022/ ![[muta.jpg]] the future will require our homes to transition easily from individual and private spaces to collective and social areas. this type of living environment will need to adapt to our needs and daily life rhythm and offer us the social life support systems we are looking for. muta aims to do this by maximising the benefits of living in an adaptable environment, offering flexibility and cultivating a sense of belonging. responding to a single need only suits some. that's why this product can become a modular system that responds to various lifestyles, thanks to its portability, adaptability and stackability, and effectively transitioning between different object types by offering multiple seating and storage options. as such, the purpose of this object only comes about when the lives of these people are modelled on it by making simplicity a vehicle for adapting to a multitude of possibilities for alteration so that it can stand the test of time and respond to one of humanity's most significant challenges, climate change. ![[muta_site.jpg]] thinking about the project's environmental impact was the starting point for materialising the concept. the use of wood almost in its entirety - except the metal hinge system, which was chosen for its resistance, the extended life of the components and their easy dismantling - and the design of simple, linear shapes that avoid wasting raw materials, optimise processes and shorten the production chain, guarantee a reduction in the product's impact. at the same time, the piece's compact design helps minimise the need for reinforcements and fillers when packing it, and its stackability facilitates and optimises transport, which helps combat the waste of materials and co2 consumption associated with this stage of the process. finally, when it reaches the end consumer and thanks to its modular and multifunctional nature, muta will contribute to its user's living environment. ![[muta_site_01.jpg]]