Solidified Reflections: Rooted Flows Probably the most interesting emerging designer on the global scene at the moment, Linde Freya Tangelder, known as studio @destroyersbuilders just unveiled a stunning collection of objects I closely developed exclusively for @carwangallery — result of a residency in Turin at @inresidence and, with the cultural patronage of @cassinaofficial In Linde’s work the structural and plastic syntax of architecture is broken down into its elements, only to be then recomposed and reimagined as objects of varying degree of utility. The literal building blocks of classical architecture — namely columns, pillars, vaults, architraves and so on — are isolated and used as the starting point for designing new shapes and volumes that pay tribute to the past and propel it into the future with contemporary sensibility. During her research in Turin, Tangelder collected numerous impressions of architectural features, landmarks, materials and the city, which were then reflected in a collection of objects created specially for the project. Consisting of pieces made as one-offs or limited editions, the results of Tangelder’s residency in Turin can be interpreted both as architectural fragments and highly sculptural design essays — an ambiguity that takes them beyond their function as mere furnishings or décor items. The project is also illustrated by a monographic publication curated by Barbara Brondi and Marco Rainò published by @nero_press_edizioni #collectibledesign #destroyersbuilders #designresearch #SolidifiedReflectionsRootedFlows #turin #inresidence_design #cassina #carwangallery #athens Ph. Credit @jeroenverrecht