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Issu du mot allemand «Perspektive» et créée par le photographe italien Gustav Willeit, la série est née du concept de la représentation des équilibres imparfaits du monde.

Dans un monde qui est exagéré par les possibilités offertes par les technologies numériques, ce projet est davantage axé sur le retour aux sources de la photographie et sur la recherche de scènes asymétriques dans un monde imparfait. Les spectateurs peuvent croire que l’image est reflétée technologiquement dans certaines images…jetez un coup d’œil par vous-même.

Product design studio Tiipoi has worked with Indian master craftsman Mathew Sasa to create a collection of ceramic vessels using a technique found in a remote village in northeastern India.

The five-piece cookware collection consists of two multipurpose pots and a pan, and two serving bowls that nest one within the other, called Karipot, Karipan and Karibowl.

Tiipoi, which has studios in London and Bangalore, worked with ceramicist Mathew Sasa who comes from the Manipur region in northeastern India, to create the range.

The area is famous for its unique black ceramics that hail from the village of Longpi, which sits on the disputed border between the states of Nagaland and Manipur.

The material is made from a locally found “serpentine” stone and clay dredged from the Shungvi Kong river, mixed in equal parts with water.

In Longpi, this mixture would typically have been shaped by hand over a plaster mould, but Tiipoi and Sasa modified the process by 3D-printing the moulds, to allow for a precise shape and a greater element of detail.

The Tiipoi ceramics are made by hand, dried in the sun, then fired at low temperatures without any glazes. The fact that they are left unglazed means that the pots are completely biodegradable, according to the brand.

“Now more than ever, it is important to rethink our collective relationship with materials and question the notion of a ‘good’ material,” said founder and creative director of Tiipoi, Spandana Gopal.

“In my view, indestructibility is not necessarily synonymous with good; for me, the fragility and the seeming imperfections of Longpi are very human,” she continued.

“More importantly, its inherent natural properties like being able to withstand high temperatures and not requiring a glaze, make it the perfect cooking material. The fact that the cookware is made from a single material, and is entirely biodegradable, truly proves it to be environmentally sustainable.”

Traditionally the pots would have been fired in an open bonfire and smoked in sawdust made from local leaves to complete the production process.

Both the small and large Karipot come with a lid, complete with round handle, and have two chunky handles to make them easy to lift in and out of an oven.

The Karipan has raised indents like a griddle pan, whilst the pair of nestling bowls can be stacked one inside the other for ease of storage.

“The Longpi collection seeks to reclaim the tokenisation of handcrafted souvenirs and re-establish them as functional objects for the modern home,” said Gopal.

“Doing this, we have also intervened to help Matthew establish production systems that upscale his process, making his craft more relevant for the modern industry.”

Other studios working with ceramics to make kitchenware include Granby Workshop, whose plates and bowls are made from industrial clay waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill and Zhekai Zhang whose Coffire lamps were made with porcelain stained using coffee.

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Stockholm-based artist Åsa Stenerhag has created a series of ceramic objects that she suggests might be alien body parts.

Stenerhag created over 30 pieces for Alien Autopsy, an exhibition at the Massproductions showroom in Stockholm last month.

Finished in shades of white, brown and black, the stoneware pieces bear some resemblance to human body parts. There are some that look like bones, while others could be mistaken for lungs or intestines.

The project was commissioned by Massproductions to celebrate the launch of Landa, a new table system featuring steel legs.

Chris Martin, the furniture brand’s co-founder, based the design on NASA’s Apollo Lunar Module. This gave Stenerhag the idea to create pieces that would subtly reference outer space.

The name Alien Autopsy comes from a short film released in 1995, but it also creates a playful narrative around the way the ceramic objects were laid out on the tables – as if it was a real autopsy.

“The idea started from the long table. How we could tell a story, create a feeling, an exciting one, unified together?” said Stenerhag.

“For me, creation is primarily about intuitive work though also about channeling a feeling. In this case, it is a life energy, which is shaping and explore itself, both on the inside and the outside.”

The sculptures come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Stenerhag bakes each piece once before applying dye, to ensure the stoneware is still porous enough to soak up the colour.

Linseed oil, shoe polish and gouache are among the different substances she uses for dyeing.

“Clay is a living material and must be taken care of in different ways throughout all stages of the drying process,” said Stenerhag.

“For me the process is as important as the result. That’s what drives me.”

Martin and partner Magnus Elebäck founded Massproductions in 2009. The brand’s products include the modular Endless shelving and the Anyway seating collection.

It staged the Alien Autopsy exhibition at its showroom on Hammaryby Allé 51 from 14 to 28 November.

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One Day I was listening to the Modern Maker Podcast and they cut out a challenge. To make something out of bent wood. I though about it for a bit and came up with my version of a wood Low Rider Bike. I have always been fascinated with the Low rider design freedoms and though it would look cool if it was made out of laminated strips of walnut and maple. The initial concept and design period took me about a week to figure out, playing around with different frame option using a thin trip of wood as a visual guide. Once I had an idea of what it was to look like i started the process of milling the raw lumber, bending and gluing the frame together. For strength i recesses fabricated frame connections inside the frame to help with stability without loosing its wood design. The bike is about 90% wood to include a solid Silver Maple seat which was power carved with a sander for final appearance. I didn’t want to use regular nuts and bolts for the connections so i opted to use all brass fasteners which gave me that classy look and it complimented the color of the frame extremely well.

In all the build took over 7 weeks to complete and i documented the entire process on Instagram and YouTube. This was my most challenging project so far but so rewarding. I never though i would have the courage or skills to accomplish such an undertaking, but i surprised even myself. Live Love Make

View the full project here

Montreal interior designer Michael Godmer has expanded and revitalised a local townhouse by preserving original woodwork and adding contemporary details.

Elmwood Residence is a two-storey Victorian townhouse in Montreal‘s Outremont neighbourhood.

Having previously redesigned the client’s chalet about an hour drive outside of the city, interior designers Godmer and Manon d’Alençon were tasked to transform their 2,970-square-foot (276 square-metre) semi-detached house.

The overhaul of the house, which was built in the 1920s, focused on retaining the original charm, while adding in new fixtures and furniture.

The renovation involved keeping certain rooms intimate and opening up other spaces and adding new windows.Trim, moulding and walls are painted white to keep spaces bright throughout.

“The refinement of the project is found in the details, all of which create a perfectly balanced harmony between modernity and authenticity,” said Godmer.

“The new design creates a dialogue between these architectural elements and a large contemporary opening to the courtyard,” he added. “The result is a bold contrast with the formerly austere, dark and cloisonné space.”

Called Elmwood Residence, the property has a new, enlarged open-plan kitchen and dining room with large windows overlooking the garden.

Wood floors meet a mosaic tile –  a nod to the clients’ fond travel memories –  while cabinets and counters are white.

There is also a built-in cabinet made from an old wardrobe in the dining area, which is painted white and placed in between two mirrors to create an optical illusion of double doorways.

A traditional white wooden dining table is accompanied by dark Gubi chairs and a black three-arm ceiling lamp by Serge Mouille overhead. This pairing sets the tone of the Elmwood Residence’s fusion of old and new.

“With more than 20 years of life kept within the walls of their home, it was important for the clients to perpetuate and harmonise its family heritage into the new decor,” said Godmer.

The existing wooden staircase and plaster mouldings are also restored, while contemporary pieces include furniture, light fixtures and artwork.

White-painted sliding lead into the living where the juxtaposition can be seen in the contrast of details like the original wood moulding and modern furniture.

“Meticulous care was given to the restoration of the original architectural elements found in the room; the grand central fireplace attests the authentic look of the space,” Godmer said.

Upstairs was reorganised with the addition for a few smaller rooms, including two children’s bedrooms and a bathroom.

Also on this level is the master bedroom with a large wardrobe concealed behind a green velvet curtain and an ensuite.

Elmwood Residence is complete with a renovated basement that was formerly unused and now serves as a second entrance to the home with slate floors, a wash area and built-in storage.

In addition to this project, other homes in Montreal’s Outremont area are Du Rocher Residence by Appareil Architecture and a contemporary dwelling by Naturehumaine.

Photography is by Maxime Brouillet.

Project credits:

Design team: Michael Godmer and Manon d’Alençon
Construction and cabinetry: Éco-Ébénisterie

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