Conducted at the Bauhaus Earth Research Workshop in June 2025, the study of earth-based composite materials builds on exploratory research initiated during the Fellows’ four-day residency at Sitterwerk, St. Gallen. The process reflects a dialogue between artistic practice and scientific material research, positioning Light Earth not as a fixed formulation but as a flexible, context-responsive system and contemporary technique.

This report was developed by Maria Lisogorskaya and Kaye Song from Assemble as part of the Experimental Fellowship with Bauhaus Earth. Earth, Lightly is a research project exploring the role of ornamentation in earthen architecture, which aims to connect design practice with material culture, learning through making and fostering collaboration between designers, craftspeople, researchers, and local industries.