Single Scatter | Candy for Public Space

Furniture for public space mostly consists out of a long or short bench made out of steel or wood, preferably accompanied by a garbage bin and a streetlight. Contemporary public space, however, demands flexibility in composition and use. Furniture to scatter around.

’The Roca Gallery’ by Zaha Hadid Architects, images courtesy of Luke Hayes

The Roca Gallery in London by Zaha Hadid Architects

We’re really thrilled to be featuring another great project from Zaha Hadid Architects after quite a long time where the high-end bathroom brand, Roca, has teamed up with Zaha Hadid Architects to create the fourth Roca Gallery in London, a 1,100 square meter palace devoted to design and the arts. The new Roca London Gallery is inspired by the different states of water – a vital element in the life of any society where its undulating form and its flow acts as a transforming element on the façade, carving out in the shape of water drops that flow through the interior of the gallery. The Roca London Gallery provides for a unique brand experience where visitors can interact with the brand, its values and its products as well as share the passion for innovation and water through its design. The Roca London Gallery aims at becoming a cultural reference for the city, with a steady program of social and cultural events and exhibitions.

’Hangzhou Waves’ by JDS architects, images courtesy of JDS architects

JDS architects: Hangzhou Waves
International practice JDS architects has created the winning competition proposal ‘hangzhou waves’, a luxury hotel and office complex in the Hangzhou Xintiandi district of Hangzhou, China. Placed back-to-back, the pair of structures mirror each other in form, opening a central void into each of the volumes which introduces natural daylight into the core of each building.

’The Cube by Electrolux’ by PARK Associati, images courtesy of PARK Associati

The Cube by Electrolux
Design: PARK Associati

Project Description

THE CUBE – Dining with a View – itinerant restaurant commissioned by Electrolux, celebrated its’ opening on Friday, 1 April, 2011 in Brussels. The project was conceived and organized by the Belgian event agency Absolute Blue; the design of the pavilion, as well as the interior design, was developed by the Italian firm Park Associati, Milano; Logo and Texture Design by Studio FM Milano.

Designed to visit unexpected and dramatic locations throughout Europe, THE CUBE – Dining with a View- was launched in Brussels where it sits atop of the Parc du Cinquantenaire, close to the headquarters of the European Community. It will be open for lunch and dinner in this location until the 3rd of July, temporarily transforming Brussels’ skyline with it’s presence.

RIVA 1920
We have been working for years on this project: creating furniture that challenges time and respects nature.

Riva 1920 has been producing furniture for three generations. Anna, Maurizio and Davide Riva are currently leading the company, started off by granfather Nino Romano in 1920 and carried on by their father Mario Riva. In the past 20 years, the company was committed to producing furniture with only and exclusively natural materials and complements, guaranteeing low environmental impact.

Dutch furniture brand Fousse®, winner of the ICFF Studio Award, is launching a campaign this november together with American crowdsourcing platform IndieGoGo, to bring one their products to the U.S. market and beyond.

Fousse® is on a mission to make the world prettier by creating playful furniture. To that end, Fousse® produces a rocking loungechair named the ZzZen, made entirely in the Netherlands. This chair was launched a year ago, and has since then traveled to seven acclaimed fairs on three continents. Consumers and press alike loved the ZzZen, resulting in sales all over the globe and over fifty publications all over the world.