‘non-slip birdhouse’ by nendo all photos by hiroshi iwasaki
ALCANTARA®‘s ‘can you imagine’ exhibition at the MAXXI in rome, invited ten designers to create new works using their suede-like artificial leather. japanese designer nendo was one of the selected for which he created the ‘non-slip birdhouse’.
profile view
for the development of his project, nendo investigated ALCANTARA® ®’s many material qualities, particularly its suede-like texture which offers a non-slip surface. with this in mind, nendo decided to create a series of birdhouses that take advantage of this characteristic, finishing both the houses and a slanting wall in the hi-tech material. the special finish allows the birdhouses to stay on the wall through friction alone, without the use of any glue or screws, demonstrating the charm of ALCANTARA®.
the ‘can you imagine’ exhibition runs from october 6th through november 7th at the MAXXI.
see designboom’s article ‘ALCANTARA® is not a fabric…‘.
nendo developed both the birdhouses and the slanting wall for which they are displayed in ALCANTARA®
because of ALCANTARA®’s characteristic non-slip surface, the birdhouses remain attached to the wall solely by means of friction
full view
cut outs of the birdhouses before assembly
concept sketch
concept sketch
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