Linen
Rooted in Der Distelhof, a volunteer-based initiative, this project explores how design can create inclusive, sensory-calm spaces in a rural setting. Merging graphic, interior, and architectural design, it centers neurodiversity and the importance of process over result. Linen serves as both material and metaphor — soft, adaptable, and supportive — reflecting values of comfort, accessibility, and connection. Inspired by the Distelhof principle that “animals don’t judge”, the project shows how limited resources and community-driven design can foster belonging.
November 2024 - January 2025
Linen was exhibited during Berlin Design Week and at Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory
Academic Supervision:
Prof. Lukas Staudinger
Prof. Jeannette Riedel
Barbora Demovič, M.A.
Project by:
Alina Vorozhtsova
Carsten Speilmann
Gloria Milikovic
Leen Al Shemaly
Svetlana Koroleva