{"id":595,"date":"2025-04-03T08:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T08:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricevanschendel.com\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:53:27","slug":"transformare-w-i-p","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mauricevanschendel.com\/index.php\/transformare-w-i-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Project: TRANSFORMARE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TRANSFORMARE is a design research project that explores the evolving needs of workers in the offshore renewable energy sector. As the industry shifts away from oil and gas towards sustainable sources like wind and tidal power, there is a growing demand for specialised workwear that reflects these new environments. This project aims to identify the physical, environmental, and ergonomic challenges faced offshore and to develop innovative, future-forward garments that enhance safety, comfort, and mobility for the people driving the energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sector Context & Industry Need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The offshore wind sector has developed rapidly in the past 20 years. Turbines are now significantly larger, located farther offshore, and require more specialised maintenance. This presents new challenges for the professionals working on-site, who must transition between marine vessels, climb turbine structures, and perform tasks in highly variable weather conditions. While the sector is supported by a handful of PPE manufacturers, much of the current gear is general-purpose, meeting safety requirements without fully addressing use-case-specific mobility, fit, or environmental factors. There is a need for garments designed with the specifics of offshore wind operations in mind. These functionalities include temperature regulation, integration with other safety systems, and the ability to maintain comfort and flexibility in different climates and activity levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to these sector-specific challenges, this project presents a modular workwear system geared towards the operational realities of offshore wind workers. The design focuses on performance aspects identified through industry feedback and research: enhanced mobility for tasks requiring climbing, crouching, or overhead reach; improved fit across diverse body types; adaptability for varying risk scenarios and climates; and integration with required PPE, such as arc-rated protection, fire resistance, and flotation gear. The system is built from the ground up to integrate mobility, safety features and activity-specific features into the garments from the get-go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n