Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection

http://cooperhewitt.org/EXHIBITIONS/selects/campana.asphttp://campana.cooperhewitt.org/

http://blog.cooperhewitt.org/category/Campana-Brothers/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK2rH3aAbic&feature=user&fmt=18

armchair suggestions



newspaper chair _ technical drawing


Workshop at re-Hotel

WORKSHOP MINUTES
March 20th 2008.
Presents: workshop architects, Fernando Campana, Humberto Campana, Leo Kim, Elina Axioti, Yorgos Tzirtzilakis, Constantino Economides.

CONTENT
_next workshop: to be scheduled for early May 2008.
_May workshop content: view of a finished piece of the chosen models in full scale and view of carpet designs and execution for rooms and corridors.
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_workshop checking: materials, finish, comfort.
_models execution: models to be executed by Nikos Zouboulis. The appointed fabricator, with the assistance of the workshop team.

SCHEME
_organization: divide workshop team in groups for specific assignments such as one group for chair design and execution, and a different team to focus on “black metal chairs, trolleys, kitchen tables, acrylic tables, round arm chirs”.
_floorplans: Campanas will send the floorplans for reference in designing and shaping the carpets for the rooms and corridors.
_workshop team: to assign a participant to measure and draw in a CAD file, the amount and dimensions of the existing carpets, separated by type of carpet print (flower print, blue dots, etc).
_carpet designs: to be sent for Campanas approval before May workshop.
_carpet detail: please keep in mind that the carpets will be in-built the floor carpet, in the same level._blog: all information and discussions held at workshop should be posted at the blog.

CALENDAR
_last workshop: will be themed Favela
_july workshop: will be themed Lamps installation

SPECIAL REQUESTS OF Mr. DAKIS IOANNOU
_furniture measurements: workshop team may be asked to assist in measuring the existing furniture of Olympic Palace.
_material and supplier research: workshop team may be asked to assist in the research for local materials and suppliers.
have a seat// concept picture. the idea is to use materials you usually encounter in hygiene spaces, to mold or cover the chair. materials could be smalt, porcelain, absorbent cloth (towel)...

chair with wheels

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