Foundawtion is a non-profit organization that carries out vernacular projects to address architectural needs in economically disadvantaged areas. CEM Kamanar, led by the Daw Office architecture studio, is the first project of this foundation: a school for more than 500 high school students in Thionck Essyl, a village in the Casamance area, south of Senegal.
This manual is a project in collaboration with Bendita Gloria for the foundation. More than the result of the work done, these pages contain everything that was necessary for the manufacture of the furniture collection designed for the CEM Kamanar school.
A collection that has sought the most optimal relationship between efficiency and comfort, prioritizing making things as easy as possible for each stage of the process: from design, material selection, construction, and/or maintenance.
Chaise S and L prototypes
The school in operation in 2020.
Throughout the design and manufacturing period of all the furniture, workshops and related projects were carried out to raise funds and promote the project.
A good example is L'Art de Construir, a workshop organized by Ester Rovira and in collaboration with Claudia Valsells. During a week and with a group of more than 20 children, more than 30 chairs from the collection were manufactured and painted.
Installation during the Dakar Art Bienal 2022Chaise S painted by Antonio Ballester MorenoChaise S painted by Leticia FeduchiChaise S painted by Guim TióChaise S painted by Klas ErnfloChaise S painted by Claudia ValsellsChaise S painted by Xavier MariscalChaise S painted by Marria PrattsÁrboles at Marta Gallery in Los Angeles.Solid Chaise S de especialidad.Solid Echelle de especialidad.
More Work
And here is a random and condensed selection of various other works completed in recent years:
HTH, 2020.Window Panels, 2018.Mesas de Choque, 2021.Red & Green, 2022.Valsells, 2022.Pepa, 2021.Atico Kitchen, 2019.Shelving System III, 2021.Bendita Mesa, 2015.Otrolibro I de Otrascosas de Villar-Rosàs (2009-2012).Telmo, 2018.Mesas Atico, 2019.Aloha Freewall workshop, 2022.Ari's, 2017.Mesarraca, 2019.Mari, 2022.Narrow shop, 2020.Ari, 2021.Mesa Camión, 2025.Grada Groga, 2022.Mesa Gala, 2019.Sofa Port, 2018.Martín, 2020.Mel Gibson, 2015.Boisbuchet workshop, 2023.Pre 8, 2018.Cama Martín, 2020.Mesón, 2014.Ping Pong Ping, 2018.Shelving System II, 2021.My Body Office, 2021.Bluejey, 2015.Pis O, 2017.Mesas Baraja, 2022.Muri, 2015.Bonay Hello, 2015.Shelving System IV Groc, 2022.Ikea Vitra Vitra Ikea, 2021.Jabalí, 2016.Green Kitchen, 2019.Shelving System I, 2019.Leon, 2022.Botijo Baldosa, 2024.Save tables, 2018.Armario Alba, 2018.Firma Black, 2017.Marta, 2020.Mesa Elefante, 2018.Taco, 2022.Shelving System IV, 2022.Blau, 2022.Sabadell, 2019.Trineu FCB, 2018.Ibon Kitchen, 2018.Gordito, 2021.Coeurs, 2020.Carabí, 2022.Mountain, 2016.Superligera, 2022.Biografia Antoni Arola, 2015.El Hombre de Sal, 2019.Red Balls, 2021.Frontón, 2017.Rosca (Light attempt), 2016.Mesa Port, 2018.Yellow, 2017.Bar en una botella, 2023.Inca, 2021.Colgador Bolas, 2023.Lucas, 2018.Pieza 1 HP, 2005.Mesa DAC, 2022.AOO bag, 2015.L Table, 2021.Estantería Atico, 2019.Peana Ricard, 2021.Silla Arco, 2022.Mesa Forat, 2018.Brown, 2021.Mana Mana Lima, 2022.