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Introducing the second-edition, hardcover version of ''Sam Chermayeff [et al.]: Creatures,'' edited by Moritz Küng! With the first edition sold out in less than a year, this book takes a look back through nearly two decades of experimental projects undertaken by the Berlin-based architect Sam Chermayeff and his collaborators—for the most part pieces of furniture whose(...)
Sam Chermayeff (et al.): Creatures. 2nd edition
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Introducing the second-edition, hardcover version of ''Sam Chermayeff [et al.]: Creatures,'' edited by Moritz Küng! With the first edition sold out in less than a year, this book takes a look back through nearly two decades of experimental projects undertaken by the Berlin-based architect Sam Chermayeff and his collaborators—for the most part pieces of furniture whose use, appearance, or application has been reimagined and readapted. But these ‘creatures’ are not just conceptual; they’re made to be lived with daily and all start with the idea that personal whim is probably the best guide for producing any design that’s to be lived with day in, day out. Photos of these objects go hand in hand with an essay by writer and curator Dieter Roelstraete, who talks us through Chermayeff’s work in the context of ‘thing theory’, a school of thought that focuses on human-object interactions. Readers move back and forth between their own view of Chermayeff’s creatures and Roelstraete’s reflections on the nature of ‘things’, as he also draws on cultural figures like Heidegger, Francis Ponge, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Karl Ove Knausgård, and our relationship to the indomitable presence of objects in our lives.
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Regina Cassolo Bracchi
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Cette publication de référence de la sculptrice Regina, figure du second futurisme italien des années 1930, liée au Movimento Arte Concreta, dont l'œuvre méconnue apparaît comme l'une des plus fascinantes et novatrices du panorama artistique européen du XXe siècle. L'ouvrage vise à rendre compte de l'ensemble des dimensions d'une personnalité unique, restée à tort en(...)
Regina Cassolo Bracchi
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Cette publication de référence de la sculptrice Regina, figure du second futurisme italien des années 1930, liée au Movimento Arte Concreta, dont l'œuvre méconnue apparaît comme l'une des plus fascinantes et novatrices du panorama artistique européen du XXe siècle. L'ouvrage vise à rendre compte de l'ensemble des dimensions d'une personnalité unique, restée à tort en marge de l'histoire et redécouverte aujourd'hui comme une figure complexe, expérimentale, multiple et poétique. La légèreté des matériaux, le dynamisme des formes, un langage fait de synthèses géométriques et d'abstractions lyriques donnent vie aux œuvres de Regina, associées à une pratique quotidienne déterminée et rigoureuse. Plus de deux cents œuvres – sculptures, mobiles, dessins, maquettes en papier et carnets de notes – structuent un parcours qui se déploie à travers les thèmes, les époques, les relations avec les mouvements d'avant-garde et les événements biographiques, de l'époque fasciste aux années de prospérité de l'après-guerre. Avec des essais de Christine Macel, Lorenzo Giusti, Chiara Gatti, Paolo Campiglio, Paolo Sacchini, et un projet photographique de Delfino Sisto Legnani.
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Les bas-relief en céramique de Ronan Bouroullec. Depuis le début des années 2000, le travail de Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec apparaît comme l'un des plus représentatifs du dynamisme du design français. Travaillant en duo depuis 1998, les deux frères dessinent aujourd'hui pour de nombreux industriels (Vitra, Kvadrat, Issey Miyake, Cappellini...), tout en poursuivant une(...)
Bas-Reliefs / Bas-Reliefs Détails
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Les bas-relief en céramique de Ronan Bouroullec. Depuis le début des années 2000, le travail de Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec apparaît comme l'un des plus représentatifs du dynamisme du design français. Travaillant en duo depuis 1998, les deux frères dessinent aujourd'hui pour de nombreux industriels (Vitra, Kvadrat, Issey Miyake, Cappellini...), tout en poursuivant une activité de recherche expérimentale au sein de la Galerie kreo. Ils ont aussi travaillé sur les projets architecturaux de Camper, Issey Miyake, Kvadrat, etc. Plusieurs expositions monographiques leur ont été consacrées : Design Museum de Londres en 2002, Museum of Contemporary Art de Los Angeles, musée Boijmans van Beuningen de Rotterdam et de La Piscine, musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Roubaix en 2004, Villa Noailles, Hyeres en 2008, Grand Hornu, Belgique en 2009, une quadruple exposition à Rennes en 2016... Leurs créations appartiennent aux collections d'institutions telles que le Musée national d'art moderne – Centre Pompidou et le Musée des Arts Décoratifs à Paris, le Museum of Modern Art de New York, l'Art Institute de Chicago, le Design Museum de Londres ou encore le musée Boijmans van Beuningen de Rotterdam.
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At a time when environmental awareness is becoming increasingly important, the post-disaster and DIY-oriented philosophy of Ishinomaki Laboratory reflects the changing paradigms in furniture design today. Ishinomaki Laboratory was born in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Initiated by the architect Keiji Ashizawa, it was originally thought as a(...)
Ishinomaki Laboratory: An experiment in DIY and design
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At a time when environmental awareness is becoming increasingly important, the post-disaster and DIY-oriented philosophy of Ishinomaki Laboratory reflects the changing paradigms in furniture design today. Ishinomaki Laboratory was born in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Initiated by the architect Keiji Ashizawa, it was originally thought as a community workshop intended to assist residents affected by the disaster rebuilding furniture from the materials at hand. Along with running DIY workshops, "shinomaki Laboratory also participated in restoring local shops and the relevance and appeal of these well-designed yet low-tech products quickly resonated with people around the world.
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The decade of collaboration between the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass and Tuscan furniture company Poltronova from 1960 to 1970 marked a phase of almost total freedom for the designer. The breadth of this era, both rich in creations and decisive in establishing the designer's style, is now accessible in this analysis of Sottsass' work, augmented with(...)
Sottsass: Poltronova 1958-1974
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The decade of collaboration between the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass and Tuscan furniture company Poltronova from 1960 to 1970 marked a phase of almost total freedom for the designer. The breadth of this era, both rich in creations and decisive in establishing the designer's style, is now accessible in this analysis of Sottsass' work, augmented with advertising photos from the period, annotated sketches and his personal photographs. This catalog, designed in a characteristic Sottsass style, serves as both a guide to all the pieces that he designed with Poltronova and also a celebration of the master’s playful spirit in wood, steel, marble and every material he could implement to construct his iconic chairs, cabinets, mirrors and more.
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Trix and Robert Haussmann are well known both in Switzerland and internationally for their vast contribution to design and interiors. Living and working together since the '60s, symbiotically creating and also sharing wonderful interiors filled with works of art and beautiful objects, one can think of them—and the spaces they inhabit—as an ever-evolving 'double(...)
Trix + Robert Haussmann: A life with art and artists
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Trix and Robert Haussmann are well known both in Switzerland and internationally for their vast contribution to design and interiors. Living and working together since the '60s, symbiotically creating and also sharing wonderful interiors filled with works of art and beautiful objects, one can think of them—and the spaces they inhabit—as an ever-evolving 'double self-portrait'. The Haussmanns have had close ties to the avant-garde of their time, have followed the various trends and artistic currents and have actively participated in the local scenes of Zurich or Bern. Through documenting their numerous exchanges and conversations with artists, dealers and creative kindred spirits, this book is a testimony of their lifelong interest in the visual arts, their active, enthusiastic and witty involvement with the Swiss art scene as well as their rather playful commitment to it.
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Muller Van Severen: Dialogue
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Belgian design duo Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen have worked together since 2011, drawing inspiration from their respective family roots to create an innovative and minimalistic modern furniture collection. The pair’s use of simple industrial materials in combination with a rich color palette has created an influential body of work. Through conversations and visual(...)
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March 2022
Muller Van Severen: Dialogue
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Belgian design duo Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen have worked together since 2011, drawing inspiration from their respective family roots to create an innovative and minimalistic modern furniture collection. The pair’s use of simple industrial materials in combination with a rich color palette has created an influential body of work. Through conversations and visual references, this publication unveils the origins and complexities of, and the references embedded in, the DNA of Muller Van Severen's work. Curator Jan Boelen explores the designers' universe through interviews with them, alongside curator and critic Beatrice Galilee, and architects Arno Brandhublr and Sam Chermayeff.
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Sam Chermayeff: Beasts
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This publication presents the latest furniture collection by the Berlin-based architect and designer, following his previous project-turned-book, "Creatures" (Apartamento Publishing, 2020). These 'beasts' actively merge typologies: a chair becomes the base of an umbrella; a closet becomes a place to sit, apply make-up or smoke a cigarette. Chermayeff’s objects are not(...)
Sam Chermayeff: Beasts
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This publication presents the latest furniture collection by the Berlin-based architect and designer, following his previous project-turned-book, "Creatures" (Apartamento Publishing, 2020). These 'beasts' actively merge typologies: a chair becomes the base of an umbrella; a closet becomes a place to sit, apply make-up or smoke a cigarette. Chermayeff’s objects are not just tools, they are a mise-en-scène for everyday life, staging our interactions through the pieces themselves and the space created in- between.
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Edith Heath: Philosophies
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This volume is the most comprehensive resource on Edith Kiertzner Heath and the history of Heath Ceramics to date, emphasizing the philosophical foundations and influences of one of the most significant creative forces in post-WWII America. The publication serves as a complement to the 2021 exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California, offering substantial and in-depth(...)
Edith Heath: Philosophies
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This volume is the most comprehensive resource on Edith Kiertzner Heath and the history of Heath Ceramics to date, emphasizing the philosophical foundations and influences of one of the most significant creative forces in post-WWII America. The publication serves as a complement to the 2021 exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California, offering substantial and in-depth commentary on the presented themes—the environment, feminism, experimentation, architecture, politics, collaborations—while solidifying the relevance of Edith Heath’s story in contemporary life and society.
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Ettore Sottsass
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The life and work of Ettore Sottsass is more relevant than ever, with exhibitions around the world and renewed collector interest in the Memphis movement. Now available in a new format, this book, packed with beautiful images taken from the extensive Sottsass archives and including drawings and sketches from the designer's countless sketchbooks, explores his entire career(...)
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July 2017
Ettore Sottsass
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The life and work of Ettore Sottsass is more relevant than ever, with exhibitions around the world and renewed collector interest in the Memphis movement. Now available in a new format, this book, packed with beautiful images taken from the extensive Sottsass archives and including drawings and sketches from the designer's countless sketchbooks, explores his entire career from the 1940s to the 2000s, covering everything from his architectural projects and product design to his jewellery, sculpture, and graphics.
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