ECAL X ECAL
Focused on collaboration across multiple layers, ECAL X ECAL looks at Justus Hilfenhaus’ own experience as a student and the school’s identity as a creative partner. By engaging with the school’s architecture, the designer integrates objects within its spaces to simultaneously enhance functionality and aesthetics. Operating with a hyper-local focus, the project harnesses the creativity of the school’s artisans while blending it with small-scale craftsmanship. Resulting in functional, crafted objects that enrich daily interactions and teamwork, it builds upon the collaborative spirit of ECAL’s existing communal spaces.
Biography
Establishing his own studio after completing his Master’s degree at ECAL in 2024, German product designer Justus Hilfenhaus places his focus on products and furniture, aiming to bridge the gap between form and utility in contemporary daily life. After completing his bachelor's degree at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, he gained valuable experience working for Studio Hanne Willmann which helped to shape the launch of his own practice.