ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1027057/exploring-mvrdvs-mega-mat-a-recycled-plastic-installation-for-bangkok-design-week-2025 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/1027057/exploring-mvrdvs-mega-mat-a-recycled-plastic-installation-for-bangkok-design-week-2025 MVRDV has recently completed Mega Mat, a temporary installation for public gatherings and performances made from recycled plastic mats. Created for Bangkok Design Week, the joint goal of the architects and the Thai Creative Economic Agency was to design a space that also raises awareness about plastic waste and recycling in Thailand. The result is an infographic public space that, in addition to featuring bright, eye-catching colors, follows a color-coded system to organize information about the country's plastic waste processing. Mega Mat takes recycled plastic to reinterpret an everyday household item: the Sua, or mat, on which Thai families have been sitting for generations. This fresh take on a familiar object showcases the potential of using recycled plastic in daily life, embodied in a versatile public space now installed in the heart of Bangkok.

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