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Rack - CR.24.3.0

Inspired by modern brick house constructions, the ‘Rack - CR.24.3.0’ features five blocks stacked around a pine wood trunk, with slots for wooden shelves that echo mortar joints. While it reflects the contemporary, it also references traditional architecture through the technique of rammed earth.

The modular design allows for flexible shelf arrangements, inviting interaction, and a nearly 360-degree view of the displayed items. This versatility enhances the presentation of artifacts, making the rack both a functional piece of furniture and a celebration of raw material culture.

Stool - CR.24.5.0

The milking stool was one of the most basic seating objects in the material culture of Western Europe. It was made from the bare essentials: three wooden legs and a simple wooden seat which were primitively connected with raw force.

This reinterpretation of the milking stool seeks to balance its recognizability with contemporary adaptations, acknowledging its status as a forgotten archetype.

The new version retains the essential three-legged design and rough seat. However, it features taller legs, tapering forms, flat stumps, and a refined brick finish. This transformation makes it suitable for modern use, beyond its original purpose.

Shell - CR.24.5.0

This shell is crafted from a collection of old, unused bricks sourced from various constructions in the region. The reuse of these bricks reflects the contemporary streetscape, fostering a direct interaction with material culture.

Arranged in a two-by-three composition, the diversity of the bricks, each with its unique origin and character, creates an intriguing interplay of textures, colors, and shapes, highlighting their history. In between, two wooden cross brick spacers made from solid oak permanently preserve the space between each individual element. Originally molded and fired into artificial stones, these bricks are now sculpted into a new form, serving as the foundation for a different object.