Cédric CARLES

A designer and researcher, he is the director of Atelier 21, an organisation dedicated to innovation, participatory research and ecological transitions. Through the ‘Palaeo-Energy’ programme and the ‘Rétrofutur’ approach, he explores the history of forgotten techniques and inventions to challenge our contemporary technological trajectories. His work aims to draw on the past as a resource for devising innovations that are more frugal, resilient and suited to today’s challenges.