Billas Thomas 28/03/2019 Billas Thomas 28/03/2019

The galvanised era - MAD LAB

MAD LAB, funded by the public sector, is an incubator for young designers in Brussels.
Now, MAD LAB and its residents occupy the 13th and last floor of the highest social housing tower in Rue Haute, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, Earth.

And MAD LAB said: 'Let there be galvanised!'

MAD LAB, funded by the public sector, is an incubator for young designers in Brussels

Formerly a daycare for the building, the space is a succession of pool blue tiled studios, separated by glass walls, with windows surrounding from all sides, looking at Brussels.

This floor needed deep cleaning, the holes patching, the studios privacy, and the whole, a touch of non clinical lighting and a spread of green.

MAD LAB had to stamp its presence there. Refurbish while occupying. This new era, marked by the metallic, is referred to as the galvanised era.

Pictures by Eline Willaert

Now, MAD LAB and its residents occupy the 13th and last floor of the highest social housing tower in Rue Haute, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, Earth.

Formerly a daycare for the building, the space is a succession of pool blue tiled studios, separated by glass walls, with windows surrounding from all sides, looking at Brussels.

This floor needed deep cleaning, the holes patching, the studios privacy, and the whole, a touch of non clinical lighting and a spread of green. MAD LAB had to stamp its presence there. Refurbish while occupying.

Billas Thomas 05/03/2018 Billas Thomas 05/03/2018

Brasserie de la Senne

Design a beer glass specifically for the brewery, one that is not picked from a catalogue

Réalisé en étroite collaboration avec Yvan de Baets, co-fondateur, ce verre a été dessiné pour respecter et mettre en valeur les bières issues de la brasserie. La grande partie verticale en montre la couleur tandis que le dessus plus étroit en concentre le goût. À l'image de la Zinneber, le verre nommé U à un aspect fort, imposant avec un caractère affirmé. La Brasserie de la Senne, une grande découverte pour moi. Avant de travailler pour eux, je considérais déjà leurs bières comme faisant parties des meilleures de Belgique. Les changements prennent du temps. Le verre devrait normalement commencer à apparaître dans nos cafés d'ici un ou deux ans. More here : http://www.coffeeandkiwi.com/jobs/#/brasserie-de-la-senne/ Thanks to : Durobor, Mad in Situ, Moeder Lambic, Yvan de Baets Video : Miko/miko studio - http://www.paulinemiko.com/ Musique : "Fantasy" by Podington Bear - http://podingtonbear.com/

Design a beer glass specifically for the brewery, one that is not picked from a catalogue
A particular care should be given for the conservation of the foam

The straight sides of the glass (which is not common in beer glasses) is a “vitrine” for the beer
The converging neck tightens the aromas

The aim was to design a glass that is in between the calice of a special beer and the simple glass of the table beer, perfectly representing the philosophy of Brasserie de la senne, a beer for connoisseurs, without elitism.