Belgian artist Linde Freya Tangelder was born in the Netherlands in 1987 and grew up in a Brazilian and Dutch background. By this, her interest for materiality and wealth in cultural objects became alive. After her study at the Design Academy Eindhoven and work experiences at the Campana Brothers in Sao Paulo and Studio Unfold in Antwerp, she started her designstudio Destroyers/Builders in 2014.

Inspired by architectural shapes, Linde Freya Tangelder the furniture pieces highlight the field between industry and human, through diverse materials. Constructions are scaled down to human sizes, and translations result into sculptural gestures. Both low and high end materials get revalued, reconsidered and transformed. The interventions and finishes by hand, give these architectural objects a tactile aspect. The contrast in materials, the touchability, and the human traces that are still visible in the object, explain the method of Destroyers/Builders.

With her focus on materiality and sensibility Linde Freya Tangelder strives for sensory relevance and cultural value in detail and in bigger scale. She opens the traditional usage and knows how to bring daily objects closer to our senses. Linde Freya Tangelder works have a sculptural and architectural character, and balance between contemporary and traditional elements.