DB Schenker Upcycling Hub
DB Schenker Upcycling Hub is a lunchroom interior of 400 square metres located in Singapore. The design turns discarded materials into functional features, including a chandelier made of tiles printed from a bespoke filament produced entirely from transparent PET bottles. More than 500 kilograms of single-use plastics were reused in the project. Polystyrene foam from packaging, cardboard from logistic boxes, discarded wooden pallets and recycled rubber flooring were also applied. The aim is to show the potential of upcycling and circular design.
DB Schenker Upcycling Hub Lunchroom by Carlos Bañon was identified as an innovative representation of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. DB Schenker Upcycling Hub Lunchroom won the Golden A' Design Award in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design in 2023. The A' 3D Printed Forms and Products Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design award that honors outstanding design of products designed and realized with latest technologies, 3D printed products, prosthetics, architectural models, jewelry, furniture, automotive parts, fashion accessories, sculptures and more.
