Humans
and Machines
COMPANY
At Shelterhood we develop techniques that empower the collaboration between humans and machines.
As we approach the Total Automation era, when corporations and big companies seek to erase the human factor and replace it with highly-efficient, obeying machines and digital processes, we explore an alternative route where man and machine work hand in hand in close collaboration.
Inspired by Ivan Illich’s Tools for Conviviality, we have spent the last ten years researching design and making techniques that empower and allow the realisation of the full potential of each individual as well as the team it belongs to.
Symbiosis. Techniques for conviviality.
The machines
For the Within collection we currently have the help of Holzher Evolution 7405, powered by Pytha, Cut 2D Pro and Opticut. Although this collection carries full nesting optimisation in its design DNA, this industry 4.0 manufacturing process helps us to streamline the making of each part, reducing time and increasing quality and reliability.
The humans
A robust combination of old school carpenters, with classical training and a rich experience in hundreds of works, and young motivated folks who want to learn the craft allow us to give each product the hand touch with small, light tools.
Refinement
Each part is visually inspected for its right finish. Each unit is preassembled to test that every part fits fine in the whole.