unusual volume: studiospass creates a colorful sculptural garden for CIC rotterdam offices

rotterdam-based studiospass’ solution for the living room of the cambridge innovation center (CIC) office in rotterdam is an abstract yet functional sculptural garden. titled ‘unusual volume’, the design is part of the art at work project, a series of spaces created by various artists in the CIC offices. the team was to design a contemporary interpretation of an urban jungle.

all images © pim top

studiospass team has drawn the inspiration from the landscape architect roberto burle marx’s quote: ‘a garden is a complex of aesthetic and plastic intentions; and the plant is, to a landscape artist, not only a plant – rare, unusual, ordinary or doomed to disappearance – but it is also a color, a shape, a volume or an arabesque in itself.’

custom-made printed carpet with rectangular gradient fixed on the walls reflects the designers’ interpretation of the skyline of a contemporary cityscape. the combination of tailored and existing furniture creates intimate spaces, emphasizing the organic shapes of the colorful sculptures mixed with natural plants.

project info:

concept, design, and styling: studiospass

photography: pim top

client: cic rotterdam

project management: arttenders

production: verwol

furniture: designbrokers

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edited by: maria erman | designboom