martino gamper: vigna for magis

'I am drawn by things that do not have forms, but leave an emotional effect on people. at a glance, such material is invisible and its existence is erased. through the interaction with light, however, the form sudd...

'portico' furniture designs draw from the architectural structure of ancient roman aqueduct arches, paying tribute to their rhythmic repetition and geometry.

initially conceived through the study of cells and brain synapsis, 'sinapsi' offers a form that can be repeated and flexibly re-rearranged for different user needs.

gamper conceptualizes the gallery space as a condominium, filling each of three floors with re-assembled found furniture objects that reference middle class interiors of the 1950s through 1970s.

the assemblages of diverse furniture objects through the use of joint runners offer an abstract, sculptural aesthetic while still remaining functional.

gamper has reconfigured the design of 100 seats which were retrieved over a period of two years of picking up rejected and deserted chairs. the result is a collage of design history, his intentions being to convert...