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A Resource Center for MDC Administrators, Faculty, Staff and the South Florida Community
 

Designing from Recycled Materials 2006

Ambient Lighting Challenge Grant
 


First Place -Indalir Aguiar
Styrofoam cups, wood skewers, energy saving light bulb, cup from Wendy's,
polished plastic sheeting

 

2nd Place Tie
Sebastian Dhont

plastic sheeting, blue plastic file folder, metal, wood

2nd Place Tie
Alejandra Obregon

tissue paper, beads,
plastic

2nd Place Tie
Carla Vielma

metal coat hangers, pantyhose, plastic

 


Honorable Mention

 


Luis Millon

Metal, plastic, screws


Andrea Betancourt

fabric, cookie can,
copper wire


Vladimir Auguste

plastic, cardboard,
masking tape



Johanna Bassols

plastic kitchen bowls


 


Robert Ruiz

plastic hangers, plastic, red plastic bag

 


Students were given the task of designing a chandelier or wall sconce as ambient lighting.
Color and creativity were important. 80% of the materials used had to be recycled or found. Energy-saving light bulbs were a must.

Professor Pilar Benitez Design Class, Spring 2006

 

 Chandra links pulsar to historic supernova