Gert-Jan Soepenberg, a Dutch designer, has created a striking concrete vase that owes its elegant beauty to the architect Oscar Niemeyer. Inspired by Niemeyer's Palácio de Alvorada, the concrete vase boasts sweeping lines and a slim silhouette that takes after the beams in front of the architecturally stunning building. Soepenberg writes, "I have abstracted the Palácio de Alvorada’s strongest shape into a vase that captures the spirit of the building."
The first in a series of architecture-inspired vases, this one is made out of rotation molded concrete. Simple yet structural, the concrete vase shows how people can be inspired by the world around them in various ways. By distilling the essence of one building into something that can be placed in the home, this concrete vase is powerful and practical.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Architecture-inspired Design
- Designers are finding inspiration in iconic architectural structures, creating unique products that capture the essence of these buildings.
- Concrete Home Decor
- Concrete is becoming a popular material choice for home decor, offering a sleek and modern aesthetic.
- Abstracted Shapes
- Designers are abstracting shapes from architectural structures to create visually striking and unique products.
Where This Applies
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can incorporate architecture-inspired vases and concrete decor into their projects to add a touch of modern elegance and uniqueness.
- Home Furnishing
- Home furnishing companies can tap into the trend of concrete home decor to offer customers stylish and contemporary options for their living spaces.
- Product Design
- Product designers can explore the use of abstracted shapes from architectural structures to create innovative and visually appealing products.
