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The intersection of forms generating functions
characterises the style and work of Italian
studio Zaven, in an idiom that feeds on the
dialogue between the two-dimensional and the
three-dimensional. In the Rise basin collection,
a flat element crosses through a cylindrical
volume, attempting to obtain the greatest possible
number of results with a simple intersection of
parts. The matrix is a rectangular deck integrating
the basin, available in oval and round versions.
A few simple cuts of this basic element make it
possible to obtain distinctive designs and formal
expressions, permitting its use in a variety of
situations: as a single counter with a built-in basin,
combined with a console; as a semi built-in or
sit-on basin. In the console and semi built-in
versions, the basin seems to emerge out of the
counter, as if floating on top of it, evoking the
gentle motion of water and creating pleasing
ergonomics. While in the sit-on version, the
memory of the countertop is preserved in the
decorative moulding. The Rise collection is
a synthesis of bold formal research with
strategic industrial design aimed at optimising
the production process while also permitting
custom-made solutions.
RISE
