Trends & Insights

Trend Report Hyper Localism

From global to hyper local

BEST PRACTICE NO1

FRAGRANCE BOUTIQUE, SAINT D’ICI JOHANNESBURG

Saint d’ici fragrance boutique produces

botanical extracts / tinctures and essential oils

that reflect the botanical diversity of southern

Africa. It works with smallholder farmers

and artisanal distillers to ensure the traditional

production and authenticity of botanical

perfumes. Experience, quality assurance by seasoned

artisans & workers, and local employment are

paramount here.

BEST PRACTICE NO2

MARTA TORRENT BOIX, LONDON

Marta Torrent Boix uses regionally collected

e-waste to build new machines. This year,

she developed the „Waffle Shoe Sole Machine“

for Nike. A device made of recycled electronics

through which the sole for a shoe can

be pressed.

In focus: reinterpreting existing machines in a new context.

BEST PRACTICE NO3

THE SOLAR EINERGY KIOSK, NETHERLANDS

Trend: Hyper Local Energy – the search

for hyper local energy solutions due to

increasing energy prices in combination

with hyper local solutions with a

sustainable approach.

The Het Nieuwe Institute presents the

Solar Energy Kiosk. The kiosk is an

installation powered by solar energy.

It is intended to stimulate discussions

about solar energy and solar design.

The kiosk slows down or stops when

the weather was cloudy, and thus

made clear the reciprocal relationship

between production and nature.

In focus: working in symbiosis with

nature by using solar and wind energy

to make products.

BEST PRACTICE NO4

ONE-MINUTE-CITY, STOCKHOLM

Hyper local network

The idea is to give the residents the choice

how they want to use urban spaces within a

one-minute radius. Depending on their needs,

they can convert wooden modules for different

purposes. A playground, bicycle parking,

seating – everything is possible and everyone

can get involved.

Sources:

www.rocagallery.com/the-one-minute-city

https://energyshow.hetnieuweinstituut.nl/en/activities/solar-energy-kiosk

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