ORI Earth Designing orbits.

AURA

Design that lives close to and within the body.

Small batch production, released every so often.

Settlement 01 available for pre-sale. One of five; a collection inspired by oyster and coral polyp growth.

INTIMISM

Design for your sanctuary, interiors, home.

Made-to-order, by request.

MARE is a handmade incense vessel: native Florida shells cast in tin-copper, joined to 4-5" blue calcite. Each piece is unique and includes Japanese incense. Sculptural functional art for the home.

Blue calcite, cast tin-copper, incense. 2026.

A star and its flame. Flaming Star is cast in recycled tin-copper from the skeleton of the chocolate chip sea star, so the form can be made again while living sea stars stay in the water.

A star and its flame. Recycled tin-copper. 2026.

Light as a Rock is a sculptural candle object: carved river rock with custom earthy fragrance, paired with a TSUBOTA sigaretta lighter. Hand-finished, available by request.

Carved river rock with custom fragrance, pictured alongside TSUBOTA’s sigaretta lighter. Available by request, please email request@kateander.com.

MUNDA

Design for shared environments and living systems.

Work developed through commissions, research, or grants.

Reef Research is an ongoing ecological design project by ORI: a deployable artificial oyster reef substrate built from concrete chainmail. Designed to restore Florida estuarine habitat, with prototypes deploying in Tampa Bay in 2026.

Oyster habitat design for Florida estuaries.

The design of a custom survey camera, a project by the USFWS and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.

Ecological Architecture is design and research assistance contributed by Kate Andersen to PANORAMMMA in Mexico, under design director Maika Palazuelos. Architectural and urban design rooted in ecological principles.

Assisted the design of urban and ecological architecture projects with PANORAMMMA in Mexico, under design director Maika Palazuelos.

Vessels is an experimental design research project by ORI exploring bio-based, biodegradable materials for funerary objects. Adapted from Midushi Kochhar's recipes, each form contains native plant seeds intended to germinate as the vessel decomposes.

A collection of vessels and objects made from bio-based materials, adapted from recipes by Midushi Kochhar.

Oft-inspired by the ever-changing landscape of the Florida coast, ORI centers nature and regeneration at the heart of its practice.

Kate Andersen, director of ORI, is an interdisciplinary artist and designer with a background in storytelling, communication, and design, inspired by principles of regeneration. She views design as a tool to affect both individual and collective “orbits,” the shape, energy and power that they hold.

AURA, INTIMISM, and MUNDA.

Three spheres of influence // orbital shells // where the studio focuses its practice: ourselves, our homes, and our communities. Each of ORI's designed objects, installations and experiences invite utility or learning, as well as beauty, connection, and careful experience.

For more on Kate's commercial work and history, please visit her personal website. Please direct inquiries to request@kateander.com.

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