flexibility - flexible bench by giulio iacchetti
flexibility - flexible bench by giulio iacchetti

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flexibility - design in a fast changing society
ex carceri 'le nuove', turin
june 29 - october12
http://www.torinoworlddesigncapital.it
'flexibility - design in a fast-changing society' is one of the many events taking place in turin this year in
conjunction with the city being named the 'design world capital for 2008'. the show consists of nine
projects by international designers installed at a former prison ex carceri 'le nuove'.
flexible bench by giulio iacchetti
'flexible bench is a special seat for urban furnishings. through the rotation of the seat/seat back it becomes a shelter,
a sort of roof that protects from the summer’s blistering heat, from the bad weather and as a night shelter.
a project dedicated to those who arrive in the city and don’t have a place to stay.' GI

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giulio iacchetti
giulio iacchetti was born 1966 in castelleone (cremona), italy. he graduated from the architecture program at
milan's polytechni and in 1992 opened his own practice in milan. in 2001, his project for a disposable fork
'moscardino' (designed with matteo ragni) won the compasso d'oro ADI and is now part of the permanent
exhibition at MOMA in new york. his client list includes italian supermarket chain COOP, bialetti, casamania,
caimi brevetti, desalto, de vecchhi, ferrero, f.lli guzzini, mandarina duck, meritalia, sambonet, pandora design
and thonet vienna. iacchetti regularly teaches at several universities and design schools in italy and abroad.
http://www.giulioiacchetti.com | designboom interview with giulio iachetti (2007)
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see the nine installations:
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'flexibility' introduction

flexibility - introduction

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giulio iacchetti
giulio iacchetti was born 1966 in castelleone (cremona), italy. he graduated from the architecture program at
milan's polytechni and in 1992 opened his own practice in milan. in 2001, his project for a disposable fork
'moscardino' (designed with matteo ragni) won the compasso d'oro ADI and is now part of the permanent
exhibition at MOMA in new york. his client list includes italian supermarket chain COOP, bialetti, casamania,
caimi brevetti, desalto, de vecchhi, ferrero, f.lli guzzini, mandarina duck, meritalia, sambonet, pandora design
and thonet vienna. iacchetti regularly teaches at several universities and design schools in italy and abroad.
http://www.giulioiacchetti.com | designboom interview with giulio iachetti (2007)
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see the nine installations:
![]() renewable clothing by fernando brízio |
![]() instant rooms by matali crasset |
![]() liquid memory by ross lovegrove |
![]() chasen by patricia urquiola |
![]() mirror-blind by bertjan pot |
![]() flexible bench by giulio iacchetti |
![]() domestic sandbags by antenna design |
![]() jailbreak (vendôme series) by kram/weisshaar |
![]() my treasures trash by emiliana design studio |
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'flexibility' introduction

flexibility - introduction
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