Enzo Mari Autoprogettazione

Written on 06/01/2009 – 17:52 | by admin |

Enzo Mari: "Proposta per un’autoprogettazione", autoprogettazione (or "self design") was Mari´s collection of designs for furniture you could make yourself with just a hammer using inexpensive, off-the-shelf lumber, 1973 >

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Henk Wildschut – Illegal immigrants

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:56 | by admin |

Henk Wildschut: "In side shelter, S. Isidro", from the series "Illegal immigrants, Spain", 2007

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Marti Guixe – Fish Snack

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:55 | by admin |

Marti Guixe: "Fish Snack System" 2001

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Andrea Branzi – Vertical Home

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:54 | by admin |

Andrea Branzi: "Vertical Home", this habitable cupboard stems from an interest in the reassembly of domestic functions, in order to establish a greater freedom of undesigned space, 1994

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Bruno Munari – Abitacolo Bed

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:51 | by admin |

Bruno Munari: "Abitacolo Bed", is a play/educational structure in grey or red epoxy powder painted steel rod. It is supplied with two wire-nets, four shelves, two baskets, a height-adjustable table in white laminate and a set of hooks, 1972

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Gruppe Re – Bar container

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:50 | by admin |

Gruppe Re: "Bar container", second-hand materials, 1996

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Jerszy Seymour – Living Systems

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:20 | by admin |

Jerszy Seymour: "Living Systems", a biodegradable plastic fully made from potatoes, 2007

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Walter Gropius – Packaged House System

Written on 04/14/2009 – 12:08 | by admin |

Walter Gropius, Konrad Wachsmann: "Packaged House System", modular system for small apartment houses, 1942-45 >, >

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Ken Isaacs – Microhouse

Written on 04/08/2009 – 00:24 | by admin |

Ken Isaacs:  "Microhouse", small scale, modular building systems of stressed-skin plywood and steel pipes, 1962/63 Video  

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Front – Design by Scanner

Written on 02/16/2009 – 19:45 | by admin |

Front: "Design by Scanner" Candle holder forms derived from random errors made by a 3-D scanner, 2004

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Gae Aulenti – glass table

Written on 10/10/2008 – 17:45 | by admin |

Gae Aulenti: "Table with Wheels (model 2652)", glass 15mm, rubbered small wheels, black polished metal, 1980

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Mike Meire The Farm Project

Written on 06/20/2008 – 00:15 | by admin |

Mike Meire: "Mobile Werkbank", The Farm Project for Dornbracht Edges, 2006

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Mathieu Lehanneur Local River

Written on 06/05/2008 – 15:28 | by admin |

Mathieu Lehanneur: "Local River", a concept for a domestic “refrigerator-aquarium” that breeds freshwater fish for eating and grows vegetables at the same time. Inspired by the Locavores movement of people who source food grown locally to avoid pollution and ensure freshness, the project would allow people to produce their own food at home, 2008

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Fabrics Interseason – Cupboard

Written on 06/04/2008 – 15:15 | by admin |

Fabrics Interseason: Exhibition "Döbling Reform: Panier und Biobourgeoisie" Grazer Kunstverein, 2007 >

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