Design on the Rhine: Studio Eidola in Andeer

‍In Andeer, they present their research from the quarry with "Tectonic Dusts" using objects and material samples.

Tectonic Dusts is a study of the mineral by-products generated during the quarrying and processing of natural stone in Andeer, Switzerland. The stone's journey - from quarry to end product - involves numerous processing steps, each of which contributes to the generation of waste material. While some offcuts could potentially be reused and cause no significant environmental damage if landfilled, a significant proportion of the waste consists of cutting and grinding dust.

As part of this initiative, Studio Eidola is developing a possible way to reuse stone processing waste as building materials - from bricks to tiles. The project sees itself not only as a contribution to practical solutions, but also as an impulse to change habitual perceptions by making visible the hitherto unnoticed potential of what is commonly regarded as waste.

Studio Eidola started the research in 2024 and is presenting the first results this year as documentary video and physical bricks.

Live presentation
Presentation Kick-off symposium on June 26 in Chur

The event is part of Design am Rhein, which will take place from June 26 to July 13, 2025 along the Anterior and Posterior Rhine to Chur. More information can be found at www.designamrhein.ch