Solar Salon Symposium

New Relations With the Source of Life

Dutch design studio Buro Belén presents its product line SUN+, which is a research project focused on sun protection. Overexposure to solar radiation is harmful, but so is excessive use of sunscreen. Conventional and widely used sunscreen products have significant drawbacks that outweigh their long-term benefits. As sun enthusiasts, the SUN+ project combines research with the development of sun protection solutions.

The Higher the Hair the Closer to God

As a preview of Ornamenta’s collaboration with La Biosthétique, a company based in Pforzheim and Paris, beauty specialist Theo Sotiriou presents a series of sun-inspired hairstyles. Leading up to the official opening of the Solartal programme next year, La Biosthétique is working with Ornamenta to develop an Open Air Salon designed by Buro Belén. Together, they will provide insights into the latest developments in this new Solartal-themed research.

The Solar Energy Kiosk

The Solar Energy Kiosk is a conversation piece that makes the various qualities of sunlight tangible. The kiosk collects solar energy through photovoltaic panels and uses it to power an orange juicer. The more sunlight there is, the faster new oranges roll down the track, and the juicer operates more frequently, converting one form of energy (sunlight) into a more visible one (juice). This kiosk was commissioned by Nieuwe Instituut and designed by Studio Cream on Chrome, based in Rotterdam.