GEOMETRIC WAVE BAR Bar and Seating by Giorgio Canale

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

GC : The bar is constructed to serve as a bar and seating structure.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

GC : To amplify the simplicity of utilizing natural materials to create a modern structure.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

GC : To figure out how to format this bar to be constructed with various materials.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

GC : about 5 months to realize, considering that we needed to find the right materials and fabricator.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

GC : It was designed as an installation during a marble trade show.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

GC : Not at the moment.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

GC : Our designers tend to utilize natural materials in all of our designs and this was birthed as an installation and also functional.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

GC : It was designed to appeal and utilize by everyone.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

GC : It is unique in a sense that in one angle it looks like a solid block but when facing the structure it disappears into the space.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

GC : We wanted to emphasize on the natural materials and use of lines - which are both basic elements in nature.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

GC : Auto Cad and Renderings.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

GC : The construction of the bar. it looks very simple, but in reality it was very complex to realize.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

GC : Just the BiancoBianco Team.

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

GC : Technology helped to realize the project, without it, the internal structures would not be possible to hold and fully maintain the structure in tact.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

GC : The essence of our collection is inspired by retro, art deco, with a modern twist. This is the design we wanted to implement into the design.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

GC : we needed to construct this project in a short time frame.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

GC : I have been a fan of this award show, and finally had a design that I believe can stand to be worthy amongst other beautifully crafted designs or products.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

GC : The design team had to simplify and think of how to make a simple design with aesthetic and function.

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

GC : We are a fan of natural materials and design, this is how we approach every new project that are presented to us.