My research has evolved alongside teaching and design practice and integrates branded spatial and product experiences that position sustainable design in their core. As a Research Fellow at The Body Shop Innovation Catalyst (TBSIC), I have adopted the work by Professor Jonathan Chapman on emotionally durable design which encourages an approach to design where consumers develop emotional connections to long lasting products as a counter to the prevalent disposable product culture. Working in this partnership, I scope, research, test and deliver sustainable design propositions that support The Body Shop in increasing resource efficiency, closing material loops and enhancing product, material and brand value. Shaped in close partnership, these projects take a variety of forms; from research about materials, processes and packaging, to lighting, store design and customer experience. There are beneficial outputs both for the University community, as it is exposed into new processes and real world application, and vice versa for The Body Shop which benefits from cutting edge innovative strategies that it can use in order to enrich their business model.
Publications
Book section:
- Konstantinos Chalaris (2012) Michelle Galindo: Fashion Worlds, contemporary Retail Spaces. Switzerland : Braun Publishing AG. pp 96-97 ISBN 978-3-03768-103-9
- Konstantinos Chalaris (2011) Gestalten & Lukas Feireiss: Utopia Forever Architecture & Interior, Visions of Architecture and Urbanism. Berlin, Germany: Gestalten. pp 218-219 ISBN: 978-3-89955-335-2
- Konstantinos Chalaris (2007) John Thackara: Dott 07 wouldn't it be great if... London, United Kingdom: Design Council. pp 27 and 48-49 ISBN 978-1-904335-15-3
Print press:
- "A Touch Surreal," Interior Design Magazine New York, USA, June 2011, 73-74
- "Global Style Design," Elle decoration Magazine, 2012, 74
- "Fitting Tribute" Design Week Magazine, London, UK, 17
- "News & Spots" Bob Magazine, Seoul, Korea, 136
- "What's Happening, Notices Board," Mark Magazine, London, UK, 17
- "150 Products 2011" Icon Magazine, London, UK, 152
Online press:
- Arch Daily: https://www.archdaily.com/70953/engineered-biotopes-piraeus-tower-2010-competition/
- Design Boom: https://www.designboom.com/design/supernova-studio-kokoo-boutique/
- Dezeen: https://www.dezeen.com/2013/12/24/designer-christmas-cards-2013/
Exhibitions:
- Houses of Parliament, Good Night Lamp / WORKSHOP, London 2013
- The Science Museum, Good Night Lamp / WORKSHOP, London 2013
- British Computing Society, Good Night Lamp / WORKSHOP, London 2013
- Athinais Cultural Centre, Reforming The Urban Environment, Athens 2010
- London Festival of Architecture, Royal College of Art, London 2008
- Dott07 Design Festival, Newcastle 2007
- Doors of Perception, New Delhi 2007
