Destroyers/Builders (Linde Freya Tangelder
Alexander Populier
Founder of the Destroyers/Builders studio, Linde Freya Tangelder strives for sensory relevance and cultural value in detail, as well as on a larger scale. The works have a sculptural and architectural quality, balancing between contemporary and traditional elements. Inspired by geometrical shapes, the furniture pieces highlight the field between industry and human, through the use of diverse materials. Constructions are scaled down to human size, and translations become sculptural gestures. Both low and high-end materials get revalued, reconsidered and transformed. The interventions and finishes by hand give these architectural objects a tactile aspect. The contrasts in materials -and human traces- are still visible in every piece, underlining the specific method of Destroyers/Builders.
Bio
The urge to situate the works within a spatial context is one of the studio’s key focuses. Integrations and relations between the context and the work, whether it be a sculpture, a furniture piece or an architectural fragment, lead to inseparable connections between the disciplines.
The studio takes on commissions that range from commissions to self-initiated projects, extending across the realms of both architectural furniture and interior design.
