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MANU builds object-to-human relationships. Their objects are all ‘characters’ to live alongside — not bought and sold, but adopted. Working across waste streams, the material becomes both the starting point and the guide, allowing its limitations to shape the design of each object. They craft objects from PET bottles, lemon peels, or sand — depending on what’s available around them. MANU believes this philosophy can help us rediscover the value of finite raw materials, encouraging more respect and care for the objects we live with.

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Address
Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
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11:00
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CANAL TOUR: An Architectural Cruise
Address
Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
Start
12:00
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FANTONI
Designing the Circular Economy
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Kanonbådsvej 4A, 1437 Copenhagen
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10:00
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10:30
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Ocee & Four Design
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Address
Ny Østergade 10, 1101 Copenhagen
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10:00
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Technogym
Technogym Reform Pilates
Address
Posten 10C, Copenhagen, Denmark
Start
14:00
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14:45
10 Jun
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Guided visits with the next generation of craft talents
Address
Frederiksholms Kanal 28A, 1220 Copenhagen
Start
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