Christophe AscençaoAbout
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Christophe Ascençao is an industrial designer based in Lausanne, Switzerland. 

He describes his practice as simple, playful and unpredictable. 

He recently graduated from ECAL, where he developed a range of projects exploring new forms of comfort and functionality. His diploma project developed in collaboration with the TextielLab, the professional workshop of the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, Netherlands, reflects his ongoing interest in textile innovation.
Falò
A campfire that cools.
Falò is a monumental misting installation that reinterprets the symbolic form of a campfire, transforming it into a place of coolness, gathering, and contemplation. Designed with Teo Primo Frizzarin for the cultural event Lausanne Jardins, the piece uses locally sourced tree trunks from Lausanne’s own forests, ensuring an ultra-short production chain and reinforcing its environmental message. As a public installation, it invites interaction and encourages collective awareness through both form and sensation.

Photography: Colas Ravey