Research

Projects

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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Captures
Credits : 530° degrés

EMT_01 CHAIR RELOADED

What if Enzo Mari had access to industrial aluminium profiles? From this simple question emerged a hybrid project at the crossroads of tribute, material experimentation, and contemporary manifesto. By merging Enzo Mari’s DIY philosophy with the modular and industrial potential of aluminium profiles, this work offers a radical reinterpretation of the iconic Sedia 1.

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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Chair in motion
Credits : 530° degrés






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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — The Chair
Credits : Victor Mauro



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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Teaser
Credits : 530° degrés




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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Aluminium profile
Credits : 530° degrés

MODULAR ALUMINIUM PROFILE
A SILENT REVOLUTION IN INDUSTRY AND DESIGN

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Contact
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+33(0)6 37 03 54 89
Initiated by scenographer and designer, Jules Gorget, PROTOCLUB is a parallel research project exploring the creative potential of collective work.

Rooted in the belief that collaboration generates meaning and innovation, it brings together designers, artists, and craftsmen who share a common sensibility for design and sustainability.

PROTOCLUB is driven by the belief that design is a collective act. Rooted in fabrication, craftsmanship, and the transformation of materials, the studio embraces process over product. Diversity of perspectives and open dialogue are not just methods but principles, allowing unexpected ideas to emerge and take shape. By cultivating collective intelligence, PROTOCLUB turns experimentation into a shared pursuit, where intuition and critical inquiry converge to form a dynamic creative practice.




Manifesto
PROTOCLUB sits at the intersection of design, craft, and research.

PROTOCLUB stands as a manifesto for free, collective, and experimental creation.

PROTOCLUB is, above all, a community of creators brought together by shared sensibilities. 

PROTOCLUB embraces design as a poetic playground, one that is collaborative, intuitive and rooted in craftsmanship.




A Collective with Sensitive Geometry
From the Greek “protos” (first) and the English “club”, PROTOCLUB immediately asserts its ambitions: 

A foundational structure built on connection, curation, and encounter. Its mission is to bring together designers, artists, craftspeople, and architects around self-initiated, non-commissioned projects, in a consciously self-produced framework.





From Object to Story At the heart of PROTOCLUB’s approach lies a core belief: design must be narrative and sensitive. Every piece, from furniture, lighting, sculpture, to structure, is conceived as a bearer of emotion. Where technical and material gestures become language and forms are imbued with memory and intuition; a personal mythology, an intimate pull.

The object is not merely functional or decorative; it is a story in itself, a witness to a place, a moment, a collective adventure.




A Living Ecosystem
PROTOCLUB also operates as an active platform for production and dissemination. The collective aims to organise workshops, micro-residencies, dinners, and gatherings. It publishes, edits, prototypes, and circulates.

It builds a stage; a shared space where practices converge. Through the micro-editions of objects, the networking of talents, and the hosting of residencies, the project embraces a deliberate approach that is empirical, human, and narrative. 




Micro-Edition as Manifesto
PROTOCLUB functions like a living cell; in constant mutation, championing micro-editions as a committed and poetic act.

Each object is conceived as a unique piece or part of  a limited series, crafted to honour the hand, and sustain local craftsmanship and production.

Through this careful approach, PROTOCLUB champions an ethics of making that honours craft and finds meaning in meticulous attention.




ExhibitionsCURATED by Lionel Jadot,
Mix Brussels, Belgium
2025




Press(Upcoming)




PROTOCLUB.WORKS

MYC_01
MYCELIUM — Inspirations
Credits : Various

THE MYCELIUM POTENTIAL

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MYCELIUM — Molding process
Credits : Jade Cange

PROTOCLUB & VICTORIA PHAM

First collaboration with the Australian artist, biologist, writer and composer Victoria Pham, founder of Earthly Futures.

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MYC_01MYCELIUM — Material research
Credits : Jade Cange





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MYCELIUM — Mushroom growing
Credits : Victoria Pham




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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Inspirations
Credits : Various

ENZO MARI, PIONNEER OF A POPULAR AND COMMITTED DESIGN

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ENZO MARI TRIBUTE — Extract from Autoprogettazione’s book
Credits : Edizioni Corraini


AUTOPROGETTAZIONE: INVENTING DO IT YOURSELF DESIGN, FREELY AVAILABLE  AND OPEN SOURCE

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