Atelier Brancusi, Paris
“The studio is my garden, here I am alone and happy” – Constantin Brancusi. Legend has it that the sculptor carried out the entire journey on foot from his hometown of Gorj in Romania, across central Europe, to Paris in 1904.
Pierre Paulin: Design as art
Pierre Paulin is widely recognised as one of the most prolific designers of his time. Whilst he was deeply committed to the philosophy of modernism, his experimental designs and sculptural silhouettes have had global influence. From the functionality of the 1950s, to the sinuous curves of the 70s, Paulin’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic furniture in design history.
The Cosmos of Jaime Hayón
Designer Jaime Hayón was immersed within skateboard and street art culture from an early age, informing his early design aesthetic, with bold colours and otherworldly forms.