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Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga e Marzena Michalska - Smart Design Expo

O le mamanu Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga e Marzena Michalska - Smart Design Expo o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Fa'aaliga Fefa'ataua'iga.


ArioFa'aaliga Fefa'ataua'iga· 2026

Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga

na mamanuina e Marzena Michalska - Smart Design Expo

Tagata Fa'atau: Smart Design Expo

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Fa'aaliga Fefa'ataua'iga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga

O le Cycle of Matter o se fale faʻaaliga na mamanuina mo se kamupani e gaosia taele sima. E ufitia e le fale faʻaaliga le 135 sikuea mita ma e oʻo atu i le maualuga aupito maualuga e 4 mita. O lona foliga pipuni i fafo e itiiti se mea e faʻaalia ai, o lea e naʻo le taimi e ulufale ai le tagata e faʻaalia ai le tala i totonu. O luga o puipui ma fola e ufitia i taele masani e leai ni lanu poʻo ni mamanu, e faʻaalia ai le meafaitino i lona tulaga muamua. O se alatele tutotonu e taʻitaʻia ai tagata asiasi i se faasologa o avanoa e faʻatusalia ai vaega eseese o le gaosiga o taele. O puipui faʻapitoa, fola faʻaplatform ma le tusa ma le 160 moli faʻamalamalama e faia ai le asiasiga.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Cycle Of Matter Fale Faʻaaliga o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

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Uiga Fa'apitoa
Art in Motion. Material that lives.
The Stargres booth was conceived as a spatial narrative about the life of a tile. Its compact, enclosed architecture reveals little from the outside, concealing a story that unfolds only once inside. Clad entirely in raw base tiles without color or pattern, the monochromatic earth-tone space is structured around a central corridor guiding visitors through symbolic stages of tile creation, highlighting process, material origin and rediscovery.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
Total area: 135 sqm
Maximum height: 4000 mm
Platform height: 150 mm
Cladded surface with ceramic tiles: approx. 250 sqm
Custom partitions: 17 X type modules, 3 V type modules
Suspended tile composition: 16.5 sqm
Lighting fixtures: approx. 160 units
Integrated AV system with 43 inch screens
Fa'ailoga
exhibition architecture, trade fair design, ceramic tiles, sustainable narrative, spatial storytelling, temporary architecture, material research, immersive space
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
The structure was built as a modular temporary architecture with a 4 m maximum height. System platform flooring (150 mm, laser leveled) supported full tile installation without grouting. Custom X and V partitions were fabricated in OSB and finished with client tiles or structural paint. Powder coated steel edge profiles defined the platform. Over 160 luminaires created layered scenographic lighting. Installation included integrated electrical systems and multimedia walls.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
The main challenge was presenting a raw base tile as a central aesthetic element while maintaining architectural coherence. Structurally, the booth required heavy ceramic cladding within temporary fair regulations and height limits. Achieving stability, modularity and precise installation without visible technical compromise demanded tight coordination between design, engineering and production teams.
Su'esu'ega
Stoneware plays the first fiddle here. The aim was to understand how an exhibition stand could clearly show how tiles are produced and communicate the life of this material. The concept was developed as a spatial story that guides visitors step by step through the cycles. Material tests, technical drawings, mockups and cost analysis supported the process, with close collaboration between the design team and Stargres production consultants. The result was a corridor shaped booth showcasing the product, with the base covered in the material in its primary form.
Fa'aosofia
The project was inspired by the idea of returning to origin. Instead of presenting finished collections, the design focuses on the base tile, the raw state preceding color and pattern. This gesture reflects transparency in production and a sustainable mindset. The booth becomes an architectural storyboard, guiding visitors through the symbolic stages of material transformation and rediscovery.
Umi o le Poloketi
The project started in June 2025 in Poland and was completed in October 2025. Production began in September 2025. The booth was installed between 17-21 October 2025 and exhibited at Warsaw Home 2025 from 22-25 October 2025 in Warsaw, Poland.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
Visitors enter a visually restrained exterior that reveals little of the interior. A central corridor guides them through sequential spatial frames representing stages of tile production. Surfaces, lighting and material transitions create a gradual discovery process. The booth encourages slow exploration rather than immediate display, transforming product viewing into a curated spatial experience.
Sui o le 'Au
Designer: Marzena Michalska
Design Studio: Smart Design Expo

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