Dezeen School Shows: a water container that produces a soothing sound “similar to rain falling on leaves” is among the homeware designs by students at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
Also featured is a timer designed to help productivity and a lamp that can independently move around the home to adapt to different environments.
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Institution: Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutors: Gloria Vania Hernandez, Yuliana Tónix, Alejandro Díaz and Luis Miguel Gutierrez
School statement:
“Mexican university Tecnológico de Monterrey presents Living Dimensions: Immersive Objects for Hybrid Living at design fair ICFF and Wanted Design developed by students from Monterrey, Edo de México, Toluca, Guadalajara and Queretaro campuses.
“The exhibition displays experimental objects created by students, including lamps, mirrors, vases and decorative accessories, which are suitable for evolving environments.
“Living Dimensions explores how everyday objects can be improved through the integration of sounds, vibrations, light and additional features.”
Marchito by Marcos González Alonso
“Marchito is a vase composed of an outer leather body and a conical inner metal base. Leather – as an organic material – establishes a connection with life, while the metal allows it to contain water and provides structural stability.
“It works through a mechanism of loops that allow its shape to be adjusted in different configurations: from bottom to top it opens, from top to bottom it maintains a rigid shape and in both directions it simulates a central compression.
“The project explores the idea of perfection as a form of control. Just as over-squeezing can damage a flower, the constant pressure to achieve ‘just right’ can become destructive.”
Student: Marcos González Alonso
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Gloria Vania Hernández
Raíz by Mariana Valenzuela Mancillas
“Raíz was born from the need to enhance the meditation experience with incense, solving two common problems: instability on uneven surfaces when meditating outdoors and the dispersion of ashes when discarding them.
“Its spherical shape and natural material give it stability and weight, evoking the strength and calm of the earth.
“Conceived as a contemplative object, Raíz acts as a visual and physical anchor within the meditation space, helping to create a ritualistic, conscious and connected environment with nature.
“More than a simple object, Raíz is a presence that invites you to ground yourself, breathe and inhabit the moment.”
Student: Mariana Valenzuela Mancillas
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Gloria Vania Hernández
Pluvia by Regina Hidalgo
“Imagine a product that’s not just functional, but has the power to transform your state of mind.
“Pluvia is a unique creation that goes beyond being just a container for water. This jar doesn’t just provide the essentials; it’s a sound refuge, an escape from the constant noise of daily life.
“As you pour the water, you’ll hear a soft, soothing sound, similar to rain falling on leaves or the whisper of wind through the trees. It acts as an invitation to pause, breathe deeply and disconnect, even for just a few moments, from the hustle and bustle around us.
“The sound created by this jar has the power to renew and release your thoughts and emotions. It’s a reminder that, in the middle of chaos, there is always a refuge where we can reconnect with inner balance.”
Student: Regina Hidalgo
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Alejandro Díaz Barragán
La Torre by Tanya Ibet Lozano Mejía
“The Tower is a modular and sensorial vase that seeks to provide a different dynamic for both the person and the environment in which it is placed.
“Its different rings are made of various materials and textures, allowing for visual and tactile aesthetics. Its design allows the environment to be changed according to the arrangement of the pieces.
“The piece is made of two ceramic rings with different textures, a granite ring and a wooden ring, along with the base piece, which is a ceramic cylinder.”
Student: Tanya Ibet Lozano Mejía
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Gloria Vania Hernández
Rito by Jorge Mario Ruvalcaba
“Rito is an object of contemplation that weaves together light, scent and matter as thresholds toward the intangible.
“Inspired by ritual gestures from diverse religious traditions, this sensory device does not aim to represent the sacred, but to summon it through the essential: a faint glow, an aromatic haze, the silent weight of material.
“Its presence recalls the logic of a minimal altar – a locus of symbolic condensation where time slows down and space turns inward.
“Rito proposes a pause within the velocity of the world: an architecture of the instant that does not impose, but gently suggests that the spiritual might inhabit the everyday – if named with care.”
Student: Jorge Mario Ruvalcaba
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Alejandro Díaz Barragán
Faro by Diego Salustiano González Delgadillo
“Faro is a lamp designed to support focus and confidence through intentional lighting and spatial interaction. It moves freely around the home and attaches magnetically to wooden wall plates embedded with metal.
“Emitting a warm, ambient glow in all directions, Faro helps create personal moments of concentration and calm. More than just a functional object, it acts as a daily companion that encourages mindful routines and positive habits.”
Student: Diego Salustiano González Delgadillo
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Gloria Vania Hernández
Cerberus by Abril Montserrat Balderas de la Rosa
“Cerberus attempts to be a path to open the conversation on internal polarity and the scarce curiosity that abounds with the passage of time.
“With age, we lose the nature of our childhood, and doubt and anxiety creep in.
“Cerberus has a fragmented form (in addition to representing the three heads of mythical guard dog Cerberus) and shows the number three, which is considered divine in different beliefs – for example meaning childhood, adulthood and old age.
“Likewise, its message follows the dynamic of persephone with Hades. Once persephone leaves hell, it becomes cold and outside in the world it is spring.
“The piece tries to contradict itself in all its aspects: the thorns, the invitation to take it for the places that don’t have them, the colour of the thorns, etc.
“Everything that is physically visible makes a reflection on the personal, making us question the polarity within ourselves and how far our curiosity goes to begin to understand it.”
Student: Abril Montserrat Balderas de la Rosa
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Gloria Vania Hernández
Oscilando by Danna Paola Robles López
“Oscilando was born from the need to reconnect parents and children who live far away, offering peace of mind without words or invasive technology.
“Inspired by the phrase ‘you oscillate in my mind,’ the project consists of a key ring and a kinetic sculpture connected to each other.
“When the key is hung, a gentle rotating motion is activated in the parents’ home, sending a silent message: ‘I’m home now, I’m okay’.
“Through this everyday, symbolic gesture, Oscilando transforms absence into presence, creating an emotional bond through movement, calm and shared memory.”
Student: Danna Paola Robles López
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living” with Kevin Henry
Tutor: Alejandro Díaz Barragán
Mirari 1º by Jimena Acosta Ortega
“Mirari 1º is a five minute timer that adapts to the post-pandemic effect of hybrid spaces by proposing a multipurpose object that adapts to hybrid living.
“A post-pandemic effect has led to our homes becoming multifunctional; requiring us to perform more tasks at a faster pace and within the same spaces.
“This project aims for everyday objects within our home to transcend into the intangible. Mirari proposes an object that taps into the raw and honest emotion of wonder and transmits it to the user through their interaction.
“Wonder – or in latin, mirari – brings us back to the present moment – it stops us on our tracks and steals our focus. It is a feeling mingled between awe and appreciation, caused by something beautiful, inexplicable or unexpected.
“Mirari seeks to convey such feeling and redirect our focus onto the present moment. Allowing the user to manage their time more conscientiously and productively.
“Whether the object leads to action, ease, measure or contemplation is up to the user; they decide what the purpose of the interaction with the object is.”
Student: Jimena Acosta Ortega
Course: Workshop Living Dimensions “Immersive objects for hybrid living”
Tutors: Joel Olguin and Yuliana Tónix
Partnership content
This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.
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