Posts Tagged ‘shapes’

The luxury of transparency

Magazine -> #4 Passion

Venini, symbol of creativity and excellence in the Italian glass-making sector, is a cosmopolitan firm, one that is consistent with traditions and innovation. Contrasting features are skilfully blended to continue manufacturing the colourful dreams that make Venini an internationally-renowned trademark. Fire, sand, hands - are these shapes and ...

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Haim Steinbach

Magazine -> #3 Weaving relations

WE MET HAIM STEINBACK IN PARIS AT THE PALAIS DE TOKIO, DURING THE CELEBRATIONS FOR THE TENTH ILLY COLLECTION PRODUCTION ANNIVERSARY. THROUGH THIS INTERVIEW, FAMOUS ART CRITIC ANGELA VETTESE HELPS US TO BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE ARTIST AND THE MAN. It is with slight consternation that one enters Haim Steinbach's studio. On the identical baby ...

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Milan, Thursday 10:00 a.m.

Magazine -> #3 Weaving relations

Milan, the world capital of fashion and design. This link between fashion and design seems to merge the two disciplines, blending their environments and dynamics. There is one person, however, who wants to keep them well separated, critiquing his own circle of designers: Enzo Mari. First and foremost an artist, and then a designer at international ...

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I want to be like the wind

Magazine -> #27 The Culture of Listening

Is the “listening” aspect a feature of your work as an architect? First of all I’d like to give an example. Italo Calvino, on the subject of hearing (or listening), told a story that for me is extremely significant. There was a powerful man who once became king. From that time on, he decided not to move from his throne in case someone physi...

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The intention doesn’t matter

Magazine -> #21 Senti-mentally

In front a cup of coffee. For me, the expression of emotion is never calculated. I’ll wager that emotion is always there if the work is motivated by pleasure and desire. Since I often have too many ideas or desires, I usually start each project with endless lists, which I then cut into little strips and arrange in order of preference to make ...

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Twenty thousand leagues under the sea by Jules Verne (1825-1905). This book is the answer to my thoughts on travel. It certainly anticipated the saga...
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