Richard Hutten, 'Table Chair' for Droog Design, 1991, Hutten's graduation project
Since Richard Hutten graduated with his famous ‘Table Chair’ in 1991 from the Design Academy in Eindhoven he established himself as one of the most important representatives of the characteristical contemporary Dutch Design. The Design museum Gent dedicated its next exhibition to 18 years of playful and humorous creations by Richard Hutten.
'Dumbo' by Richard Hutten, 2001, Hutten's most popular design
'Sexy Relaxy' by Richards Hutten, 2000
The exhibition will be open from Saturday 27 February until Sunday 6 June 2010.
more Richard Hutten products @ Architonic
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The Why Factory by MVRDV, photo by Rob't Hart
The Dutch architects of MVRDV designed this tribune, a new think tank called ‘The Why Factory’, at the Faculty of Architecture at the Delft University of Technology. The project was awarded with this year’s LAi prize. The flexible furniture are designed by Richard Hutten.
The Why Factory by MVRDV, photo by Rob't Hart
“After a fire destroyed their premises, The Why Factory and the faculty of architecture of Delft University moved into the former main building of the university. An interior courtyard was created and designated as the new residence of The Why Factory. MVRDV designed the three floor tall wooden structure, containing lecture halls, meeting rooms and the premises of the research institute. An auditorium stair climbs to the top, literally putting the students on top of their teachers.
The structure distinguishes itself by its bright orange colour which clearly identifies The Why Factory as an independent research centre within the Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology. Furniture designer Richard Hutten designed flexible furniture to allow the space around the tribune to switch function between research hall, lecture hall and exhibition space.”
The Why Factory by MVRDV, photo by TU Delft
The Why Factory by MVRDV, photo by Rob’t Hart
Client: TU Delft
Budget: 150.000 Euro (Construction)
Surface: 370m2 Tribune and 195m2 orange floor
Site :950m2
Location: Julianalaan Delft, Netherlands
Projectteam: Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries with Anton Wubben, Riccardo Ferrari, Simon Potier, Jonas Klock and Diana Lopez
Engineering: Braaksma&Roos Architectenbureau, Den Haag
Contractor: Meesterbouw BV , Den Haag
Interior: Meesterbouw BV , Den Haag
Furniture: Richard Hutten, Rotterdam, NL
Electrical Installations E.T.A.B. de Vest, Delft
Installations Cofely West Utiliteit BV, Rijswijk
Lighting: Henk van der Geest, Amsterdam, NL
Floor finishes Cem Plaat BV, Enschede
Loose furniture (chairs etc.) Vitra, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
Construction: ABT
to the MVRDV website
