Materials & Embodied Living

Every material enters into relationship with the body through touch, temperature, weight, movement, scent and the way it responds to the surrounding environment.**

This area explores the physical and energetic qualities of natural materials and develops practical skills for choosing, using, making, maintaining and repairing the objects that accompany everyday life.

Material Profiles

Origin, composition, processing, physical properties, durability and end-of-life of natural and synthetic materials.

Clothing & the Body

How fibres, fabrics and garment construction interact with temperature, moisture, movement, skin and bodily experience.

Living Environments

Materials used in interiors and their relationship with the body, the atmosphere of a space and the surrounding environment.

Make, Maintain & Repair

Practical workshops in craft, self-production, maintenance, adaptation and repair.

Selected Products

Books, materials and everyday products chosen according to clear criteria and linked to the NHF Shop.

Research & Sources

Studies, technical information, books and first-hand observations concerning materials and embodied experience.