VIVIAN TAMM
Much of design is grounded in a logic of predetermined form and function, where matter is shaped toward one intended outcome. My work challenges this deterministic approach by investigating what becomes possible when animate or inanimate matter is given a degree of agency in authoring its own becoming. Reframing formation from something that happens to matter to something that unfolds through it opens up a design space where the designer’s role shifts from designing a final state to shaping a field of conditions for form and function to emerge.
I have explored this design space across scales and contexts, from internationally exhibited and award-winning research projects to material- and product development in the LignoLight research group, and façade engineering at Priedemann Façade Lab.
I hold a B.A. from the Weißensee Academy of Art and Design Berlin, where I graduated with the Mart Stam Graduation Award and EXIST Women scholarship. Based between Berlin, Delft and Atlanta, I’m currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft and Georgia Tech as an Honours student and DAAD scholarship holder.
email: vtamm@TUDelft.nl
Studying abroad at Georgia Institute of Technology for the upcoming semester.Atlanta, US
August, 2026 – January, 2027
90° is exhibited as part of the exhibition »Experiment und Eigensinn« by the Mart Stam Society.Berlin, DEZitadelle SpandauSeptember 19, 2026 – January 03, 2027
Cellular is exhibited at the exhibition »Gestalten für Berlin«.Berlin, DEWerkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge,
Leipziger Straße 54April 16, 2026 – February 22, 2027
I am participating in TU Delft’s Honours Programme.
January, 2026 - February, 2027
I have been awarded a DAAD scholarship to pursue my Master’s degree at TU Delft. September, 2025 - July, 2027
I started my Master's in Industrial Design Engineering at Universtiy of Technology Delft.Delft, NL
September, 2025 - July, 2027
90° is exhibited at the 2nd Solar Biennale »Soleil·s«.Lausanne, CHmudac (Musée cantonal de design et d'arts appliqués contemporains)March 21 – September 21, 2025
90° is exhibited at the exhibition »Zeitabdrücke«.Berlin, DEGalerie Pankow, Breite Straße 8June 14 – 29, 2025
Invited talk at the GDC Circular Design Summit 2025: »Rethinking the Economy«.Stuttgart, DEHospitalhof StuttgartMarch 11, 2025
I have been selected as a fellow for the EXIST Women Scholarship.April, 2024 – September, 2025
90° won the Mart Stam Graduation Award 2024.
I graduated with highest honors (1.0) from Weißensee Academy of Art and Design Berlin.March, 2024
Cellular is on display at Architect@Work Paris.Paris, FRAvenue de la Porte de la Villette 20November 09 - 10, 2023
Cellular received a Special Mention at the Mia Seeger Prize 2023.
Cellular was awarded first place in the European Green Award 2023 in the category Young Changemaker.
Lichtreflexe was shortlisted for the European Green Award 2023.
Cellular won the iF Design Student Award 2023.
Lichtreflexe won the iF Design Student Award 2023.
Lichtreflexe is exhibited at the exhibition »Sustainability Matters« at Interzum.Cologne, DEKoelnmesseMay 09 - 12, 2023
Cellular is exhibited at the exhibition »Sustainability Matters« at Interzum.Cologne, DEKoelnmesseMay 09 - 12, 2023
Cellular won the one&twenty Newcomer Award 2023.
Cellular is exhibited at Milan Design Week as part of the one&twenty exhibition.Milan, ITVia Tortona 31April 17 - 23, 2023
Lichtreflexe is exhibited at Milan Design Week 2023 as part of Isola's exhibition »Circulare«.Milan, ITPiazza Città di Lombardia, 23April 17 - 23, 2023
Cellular is exhibited at Milan Design Week 2023 as part of Isola's exhibition »Circulare«.Milan, ITPiazza Città di Lombardia, 23April 17 - 23, 2023
Lichtreflexe is exhibited at The Energy Show - Sun, Solar and Human Power.Rotterdam, NLHet Nieuwe InstituutSeptember 03, 2022 - March 05, 2023
Cellular is exhibited at Ambiente Trends.Frankfurt, DEHall 4, Messe FrankfurtFebruary 03 - 07, 2023
Lichtreflexe is part of the Talents Ambiente program and will be exhibited at the Ambiente Fair.Frankfurt, DEHall 3.1, Messe FrankfurtFebruary 03 - 07, 2023
Cellular is part of the Talents Ambiente program and will be exhibited at the Ambiente Fair.Frankfurt, DEHall 3.1, Messe FrankfurtFebruary 03 - 07, 2023
Cellular won the Isola Design Award 2023 in the category »Innovation«.
Unfolding Shadow won the Isola Design Award 2023 in the category »Outdoor«.
Cellular is a finalist for the Lexus Design Award 2023.
Lichtreflexe was shortlisted for the Lexus Design Award 2023.
Lichtreflexe won the Architecture MasterPrize 2023 with the title »Best of Best«.
Cellular won the Architecture MasterPrize 2023 with the title »Best of Best«.
Cellular was nominated for the Green Concept Award 2023.
Lichtreflexe was nominated for the Green Concept Award 2023.
Invited talk at the cross-sectoral interdisciplinary conference Health and Comfort Human Indoor Life III.
Panel 1: House as a factory of oxygen and well-being.Catania, ITDecember 16, 2022; 04:00 pm
Cellular is exhibited at the exhibition »Good materials - The life force of matter« at Architect@Work Milan.Milan, ITAllianz MiCoNovember 09 - 10, 2022
Cellular is exhibited at The Greener Manufacturing Show.Cologne, DEHall 10.1, KoelnmesseNovember 09 - 10, 2022
Cellular is exhibited at the Green Future Club’s exhibition at Dutch Design Week.Eindhoven, NLYksi Expo in Strijp-SOctober 22 - 30, 2022
Lichtreflexe is exhibited at the Green Future Club’s exhibition at Dutch Design Week.Eindhoven, NLYksi Expo in Strijp-SOctober 22 - 30, 2022
stimulus I is exhibited as part of the touring exhibition glass – hand formed matter.Riihimäki, FI — The Finnish Glass Museum (Feb 10 – Apr 23, 2023)Boda, SE — The Glass Factory (Aug 28 – Nov 20, 2022)Berlin, DE — Bröhan-Museum (May 05 – Aug 07, 2022)
Cellular is exhibited at SaloneSatellite in Milan 2022.
liqd is exhibited at the digital Greenhouse Fair (Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2021).
cellular is a climate improving facade tile that integrates the natural growth of air algae as an architectural element, giving a whole new aesthetic to city greening. The hollow ceramic panels function as rainwater stores, creating a humid environment that is the perfect habitat for the vegetation. Adjustable surface coatings allow defining it by area and color. While the micropatina produces oxygen and absorbs air pollutants, the evaporating rainwater causes a natural air conditioning. In addition to offering the potential for cities to become more resilient to climate change, bringing back organic life in our urban landscapes might play a fundamental role in changing our sensibility towards nature.
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European Green Award 2023, »winner«
- One&Twenty Newcomer Award 2023, »winner«
- IF Design Award Student 2023, »winner«
- Architecture MasterPrize Student 2022, »Best of Best«
- Isola Design Award 2022 »winner« in the category innovation
- Talents Ambiente competition 2023 »winner«
- Mia Seeger Preis 2023 »nominee«
- Green Concept Award 2023 »nominee«
- Lexus Design Award 2023 »shortlisted«
Interzum - »Sustainability Matters« // Cologne DE, 05/2023
Milan Design Week »circular village« // IT, 04/2023
MaterialDistrict Utrecht NL // 03/2023
Ambiente »Trends« // Frankfurt DE, 02/2023
Ambiente »Talents« // Frankfurt DE, 02/2023
Architect@Work at »Good materials« // Milan IT, 11/2022
Greener manufacturing show // Cologne DE, 10/2022
Dutch Design Week // Eindhoven NL, 10/2022
Milan D
esign Week at »Salone Satellite« // Milan IT, 06/2022
- Wevux
https://wevux.com/cellular-a-new-idea-of-urban-green0073390/
md-magazin
https://www.md-mag.com/news/meinung/umweltfreundliche-bauprodukte/#slider-intro-11
Raum und Wohnen
https://www.raum-und-wohnen.ch/ruw/raum-und-wohnen/wohnen/artikel/230725_junges-design_one-and-twenty.php
BluPrint by OneMega
https://bluprint.onemega.com/aciiid-identifies-the-trend-drivers-for-2023-to-2024/
Isola
https://isola.design/magazine?url=Meet-The-Winners-Of-Isola-Design-Awards-2022-And-Get-Inspired
Isola
https://isola.design/Journal-Cellular--the-breathing-facade-tile-by-Vivian-Tamm
MaterialDisctrict
https://materialdistrict.com/material/cellular-the-breathing-facade-tile/
Haute Innovation
https://www.haute-innovation.com/events/ausstellungen/sustainability-matters/
Tectonica
https://tectonica.archi/articles/trabajos-seleccionados-en-la-categoria-de-arquitectura-de-los-green-products-y-green-concept-awards-2023/
Deutsche Bauzeitschrift
https://www.dbz.de/news/nominierungen-fuer-den-green-product-award-und-green-concept-award-2023-3887954.html
The project was created as part of the international cooperation project CRAFT - Activating Pedagogy for Ceramic Education Futures.