Arbofix
System concept for directed inosculation of trees
Arbofix is a dual-function system that acts as a temporary tourist shelter and a scaffold for hikers and forest regions. It guides the natural fusion of young trees (inosculation) to grow a long-term, living wooden structure that can last for centuries, solving the need for permanent, fixed-form shelters. It is a low-impact, low-energy construction method, using ground screws instead of concrete, actively planting native trees for carbon sequestration, and promoting a regenerative, circular model where the biological structure persists after the temporary shelter is removed.
Company/Institution
Slovak University of Technolgy in Bratislava
Faculty of Architecture and Design at STU in Bratislava
Country
Slovakia
Designer(s)
Petr Dušek
Petr Dušek is an emerging product designer and student from the Czech Republic with a background in mechanical engineering and a deep connection to traditional craftsmanship. He explores materials, techniques, and principles as tools to solve real-world problems while questioning established norms. His work is driven by long-term thinking, conceptual depth, and often touches on almost philosophical dimensions of design - reflecting on time, transformation, and the role of objects in a changing world.