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Milan Design Week 2008

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

4 Zaha Hadid Creations

— April 14, 2008 — Art & Design
Infamous designer Zaha Hadid brings her unique vortexes, microsmic extrusions and four-dimensional creations to Milan. Here we present you with four of her designs that are set to be featured next week.

Mesa for Vitra: Writer Edwin Heathcote describes it as, 'Mesa becomes a microcosmic extrusion of the spatial ideas inherent in Zaha's architecture. Form doesn't follow only function but instead is drawn along by the narrative of the plan and flow of space. It becomes something plastic and elastic, more Einsteinian than Cartesian, an evocation of a world shaped by unseen forces and dark matter, a fluid, flowing, four-dimensional world in which a table can distort the space within it and around it. It transforms any space into a Zaha room.'

Ré Chandelier for Swarovski: Hadid explains, 'From my first days in architecture at the Architectural Association, I have always been interested in the concept of fragmentation. For me the idea of fragmentation has also to do with the idea of dynamism, of a cosmic explosion of some kind. For this piece, each Swarovski crystal can be considered as an individual element that interrelates with, and responds to, every other crystal. Locked in a spiraling vortex, the crystals direction is determined by the forces of an explosion. As with our architecture, contextual embedding is always considered. The chandelier relates to – and interacts with - each new environment in a unique manner; constantly reinventing itself and offering exciting new possibilities with each installation.'

Moon System for B&B Italia.

Bowl for Sawaya & Moroni.


Trend Themes
1. Microcosmic Extrusions - Opportunity for designers to create unique spatial ideas and transform spaces into immersive experiences.
2. Fragmentation Dynamics - Potential for incorporating fragmented design elements that interrelate and respond to each other, offering new possibilities.
3. Contextual Embedding - Opportunity to design products that adapt and interact with different environments in a unique manner.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Innovative furniture designers can explore microcosmic extrusions and transform tables and chairs into dynamic and fluid pieces.
2. Lighting Design - Designers can experiment with fragmented crystal designs that interact with each other and create visually striking lighting fixtures.
3. Home Decor - Opportunity to create products that adapt and reinvent themselves in different spaces, offering exciting new possibilities for interior design.
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