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Michele de Lucchi – Photo © Architonic
The work of Italian architect and designer Michele de Lucchi reflects his enquiring mind and breadth of interest. His portfolio includes a number of private and public projects in the fields of architecture, technology, design and crafts. Architonic spoke with Michele de Lucchi at the recent Light + Building fair in Frankfurt to gain an insight into his architectural thinking and artistic sensibility for materials.
'Macrosterias' by Patricia Urquiola for Budri
During this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan the Verona based fair for stone design and technology marmomacc presented itself at Triennale. The exhibition “Hybrid and Flexible” set up by Cibic Workshop showcased some of the most remarkable works from Marmomacc Meets Design 2009 by internationally famous designers and marble companies.
'Macrosterias' by Patricia Urquiola for Budri
‘Macrosterias’ by Patricia Urquiola for Budri is an installation which represents the metamorphic use of marbles and stones of different origins – a female essence in chemical composition and colours.
The project arose from the observation of vegetal micro-organisms – micrasterias – whose forms mixed with graphic symbols create a new digital-biological entity.
'La Idea Construida' by Alberto Campo Baeza for Piba Marmi
'La Idea Construida' by Alberto Campo Baeza for Piba Marmi
James Irvine for Marsotto Edizioni
Marsotto Edizioni is a growing collection which started with designs of James Irvine in 2008. This year the collection was enlarged with creations by Konstantin Grcic, Naoto Fukasawa and others.
Low table by James Irvine for Marsotto Edizioni
Michele De Lucchi for MGM Furnari
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Led Net Circle by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason for Artemide
This LED suspension light by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason designed for Artemide is one of the novelties the Italian manufacturer presents at this year`s light+building in Frankfurt. It is composed of an aluminium plate onto which a printed circuit board for the LEDs is fitted. Each LED is fitted with a transparent methacrylate lens and a satin finish methacrylate lens-holder.
Led Net by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason for Artemide
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Small wooden architecture models by Michele De Lucchi
Form February 5, 2010, the Italian architect and designer Michele De Lucchi will show a selection of his small wooden architecture models at Ingo Maurer’s space in Munich. The opening with an artist talk will be on February 4, 2010.
Wooden architecture models by Michele De Lucchi
Wooden architecture models by Michele De Lucchi
Wooden architecture model by Michele De Lucchi
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'Canova' by Produzione Privata
In the 1990s, after beeing part of the famous Memphis group, the Italian architect Michele De Lucchi founded Produzione Privata – a manufacturing studio with the focus on high-quality craftsmanship and therefore production of a limited number of pieces.
Over the years, Produzione Privata has developed into a group of Workshops scattered across Italy, where skilled crafts are still pursued.
'Canova' ceiling light by Produzione Privata
The ceiling and pendant light ‘Canova’ designed by Michele De Lucchi and Philippe Nigro demonstrates the company’s philosophy.
Out of a block of opaque, compact, cut and polished Carrara marble came a hollow cylinder to house the bulb. Light is emitted decisively from its aperture. Filtered by the marble, it leaves glimpses of beautiful veinings.
to the Michele De Lucchi interview @ Architonic
Kaleidos by Michele De Lucchi and Sezgin Aksu for Caimi Brevetti
Kaleidos is the result of a design idea from Michele De Lucchi and Sezgin Aksu, supported by the use of state-of-the-art moulding technologies and techniques now used by Italian manufacturer Caimi Brevetti, and used for the first time in the ‘seat universe’. The three- dimensional texture of Kaleidos smoothly wraps the whole seat without interrupting continuity: this characteristic quality is a technique of genius and is particularly beautiful at the rounded edges, which are completely finished along the whole perimeter. The transparent seats are characterised by three-dimensional reflections and transparencies that change discreetly according to light, shadows and point of observation. The white and black seats have a particularly smooth surface finish with silk or wool effect enhanced by the bending shape. The copolymer used to make the seat of Kaleidos has a high mechanical performance and a particular flexibility which is emphasised by the ergonomic wraparound shape of the seat.
The 4-legged frame can be easily stacked.
The materials together with the design make this chair particularly comfortable. Kaleidos has pure lines, enriched by the very special finishing of the seat surface, which offers three-dimensional optical effects and pleasing reflections; the unusual the unusual texture confers a totally new and pleasant tactile effect. For the seat, consisting of just one piece, a 100% recyclable copolymer with good resistance to chemical agents and pleasing optical qualities was selected, and is available in transparent finish with three-dimensional effect, black with silk effect, or white with wool effect.
'Bonne Nuit' by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason
Maybe the Italian manufacturer Produzione Privata wanted to deal with new European guidelines, which will ban frosted incandescent bulbs from the market soon.
Anyway, with ‘Bonne Nuit’ the designers Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason created a beautiful series of glass lamps, which give the option to diffuse the light.
'Bonne Nuit' by Michele De Lucchi and Alberto Nason
As all the other products by Produzione Privata – the label was founded in the early 90s by Michele De Lucchi – ‘Bonne Nuit’ is created in small series featuring exquisite craftsmanship.
'Bonne Nuit 16' pendant light
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