paul heijnen: construction cabinet

‘construction cabinet’ by paul heijnen image © designboom

design academy eindhoven graduate student paul heijnen has created ‘construction cabinet’ a double-door cabinet which exposes the functional components of the object. on show at milan design week 2011, the work features an industrial construction and craftsmanship which looks to expose the beauty behind the mechanics. precisely made from thin slats of plywood, the cupboard’s hangings and locks are mounted on the outside, becoming the visual focus of the piece and determining the design aesthetic.

front with closed doors image © designboom

front with doors slightly open image © designboom

face of door and handle image © designboom

hinge image © designboom

hinge image © designboom

detail of handle image © designboom

detail of door image © designboom

(left) side profile of door (right) inside images © designboom

inside image © designboom

detail of base image © designboom