Bureau Spectacular Makes Use of All Interior Surfaces
Amelia Roblin — June 26, 2011 — Art & Design
References: architizer & notcot.org
If you think about it, you've got four walls ant a ceiling that surround you indoors, yet the majority of interaction occurs with the floor below you. Bureau Spectacular is an experiment in making all such surfaces both useful, and unique.
Jimenez Lai and fellow designers created this open-ended cube on an axis, which rotates 360 degrees each hour, like clockwork. What this means, is that not only will each plane become a sort of "floor" at some point in ever 60 minutes, but that the majority of the time, no surface will be either vertically or horizontally level.
The opportunity this allowed for the 'Phalanstery Module' was to build in an unusual assortment of fixed furnishings. Depending on the arbitrary angle of the Bureau Spectacular, the inhabitants are afforded a number of possible surfaced on which to rest.
Jimenez Lai and fellow designers created this open-ended cube on an axis, which rotates 360 degrees each hour, like clockwork. What this means, is that not only will each plane become a sort of "floor" at some point in ever 60 minutes, but that the majority of the time, no surface will be either vertically or horizontally level.
The opportunity this allowed for the 'Phalanstery Module' was to build in an unusual assortment of fixed furnishings. Depending on the arbitrary angle of the Bureau Spectacular, the inhabitants are afforded a number of possible surfaced on which to rest.
Trend Themes
1. Revolving Interiors - Designing spaces that rotate and shift to provide unique experiences and functional surfaces.
2. Multi-use Surfaces - Exploring the potential of all interior surfaces to serve multiple purposes and adapt to different needs.
3. Dynamic Living Spaces - Creating living environments that constantly transform, offering diverse living experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Opportunity for interior designers to innovate by integrating rotating and multi-purpose surfaces into their designs.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create adaptable and flexible furnishings for dynamic living spaces.
3. Hospitality and Tourism - Potential for hotels and resorts to offer unique guest experiences by incorporating revolving and multi-use interior elements.
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