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Rotunda, Steel, 2017
1500 x 4160 x 4555 mm / 59.05 x 163.78 x 179.33 in
Photo by Andy Liffner

Rotunda forms part of a larger project of Superbenches conceived to regenerate Kvarnbacken Park in Jakobsberg, which covers an area of 7 acres north of central Stockholm.

The proposal for Rotunda consists of offset arc structures which provide seating and enclosure to offer another layer of tranquillity within the park.

Circularity is adopted to create privacy within the public space. Consequently, Rotunda suggests a microamphitheatre with dual spatial qualities marked dichromatically – an internal enclosure in blue for moments of privacy and serenity, while making room from which to enjoy surrounding vistas on the external aspect of structure that is finished in an earthy grey.

The proposal encourages public participation and forms part of the Kalejdohill urban regeneration platform. The initiative preceeds redevelopment of the area by property developers HSB, Veidekke Bostad and Einar Mattsson.

Commissioned by Kalejdohill.

Photo by Jezzica Sunmo

Autonomous Rex, 2006

The Bauhaus #itsalldesign. (Travelling Exhibition organized by Vitra Design Museum)
ADAM Art and Design Atomium Museum, Brussels, Belgium.

Curator: Jolanthe Kugler

March 16 – June 11, 2017

Additional details:
http://www.adamuseum.be

Cityscapes collection of wearable structures in 9k gold, presented by Elisabetta Cipriani at TEFAF Showcase Maastricht.

Dates: March 10 – 19, 2017

Additional details:
https://www.tefaf.com/fairs/tefaf-maastricht

B Table, presented at Collezione SaloneSatellite 20 Anni, Milan Design Week 2017.

In April 2017, SaloneSatellite turned 20 years. The milestone was celebrated by showcasing important collaborations between selected designers and producers, some presented for the first time.

Organiser: Marva Griffin Wilshire
Curator: Beppe Finessi

Dates: April 4 – 9, 2017

Additional details:
http://www.salonemilano.it/en/manifestazioni/salone-satellite.html

Felix Burrichter. “Favorite Flora.” Pin Up, Issue 20, Spring Summer 2016

“Expand Designs: Ifeanyi Oganwu Talks Art, Design and Africa.” This Day, Home + Design, Issue 14, August 2016
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Margot Guicheteau. “Un Bureau à Domicile: Des Modèles Compacts et Design.” Le Figaro, Madame, September 23, 2016
http://madame.lefigaro.fr/deco-design/un-bureau-a-domicile-190916-116649

Cédric Saint André Perrin. “Megéve. Design en Altitude.” AD France, No. 139. December 2016 / January 2017
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Delphine Després. “Galerie Armel Soyer Alps – Seizing Contrasts.” Artravel Hors Serié – Les Alps 2017. December 19, 2016
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Aiwekhoe Iyahen. “The Future is Now – The Engineering Craft of Ifeanyi Oganwu.” Luxe Noir, Issue 1, Cape Town. December 2016
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Marie-Eudes Lauriot Prévost. “In Megève, Design at the Top.” Point De Vue, January 4, 2017
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Christine Marie Halter-Oppelt. “The Wonder of Megève.” Style Mountain, February 2017
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Jareh Das. “TEFAF MAASTRICHT 2017 Review.” Selections Magazine, March 30, 2017
http://www.selectionsarts.com/2017/03/tefaf-maastricht-2017-review/

REBORN

Two-Person Show with multidisciplinary artist Christina Oiticica.

Presented at Gallery Elle, Zurich’s premier gallery with an emphasis on contemporary design programming.

Organized by Galerie Armel Soyer and Gallery Elle.

Exhibition Start Date: Oct. 21, 2016

Additional details:
http://galleryelle.com/

Photos Courtesy of Gallery Elle.

Seeking Africa
Pedestal + Duniake presented in Seeking Africa, Design / Art Across A Continent. A group show organized by West London Gallery – Themes & Variations, highlighting the work of over 20 artists and designers from the continent and diaspora.

Accompanied by illustrated catalogue available through the gallery.

Exhibition Dates: Nov. 16 – Dec. 16, 2016

Additional details:
https://www.themesandvariations.com/

Making Africa, A Continent of Contemporary Design

Travelling exhibition organized by Vitra Design Museum and Guggenheim Bilbao, stopped at Kunsthal Rotterdam.

Curated by Amelie Klein with Okwui Enwezor as consulting curator.

Exhibition Dates: Oct. 1, 2016 – Jan. 15, 2017

Additional details:
https://www.kunsthal.nl/en
http://www.design-museum.de

Photo by Mark Niedermann, Courtesy of Vitra Design Museum.

Design Miami/ 2016
Cityscapes debut presentation by Elisabetta Cipriani.

Dates: Nov. 30 – Dec. 4, 2016

Additional details:
http://miami2016.designmiami.com/