Olithas - Prototype (2010)

Photo Credit: Alisa Marrow

O-Lithas is a collection of outdoor/indoor furniture based on the idea of making stone-like slabs appear to be

light and fluid like a wave. The project started as play of words combining the Greek word ‘Lithos’ (Stone),

with the Spanish words ‘Ola’ (Wave) and ‘Olita’ (tiny wave), and is now evolved into a [...]

Student Housing Competition - Athens, Greece

 

Athens Student Housing Competition

Can Student Housing become the prototype of future Urban and Sustainable
Community housing experiences?

The University experience is a transitional stage in our lives. We learn and develop many of the habits and practices  we will incorporate into our daily routines during those years. It is a time to start implementing sound practices learned [...]

Grand Island Sleeper Sofa

 

Grand-Island-Sleeper Sofa

A bit over a year ago, I had the oportunity to be the principal concept designer for David Edward’s
new Grand Island Sofa, a product aimed at hospital room environments with a very specific program
and functional requirements. The project had been shelved after several years, and was  brought back
to life when somebody mentioned I [...]

Olithas - Cast Concrete Series

Olithas

O-Lithas is a collection of outdoor/indoor furniture based on the idea of creating a new and consistent language to integrate steel and Cement. The concept is achieved by casting a ribbed wavy pattern on the backside of a  concrete slab, and using recyclable aluminum or stainless steel bars to complete as base.

Syc - Wins Product of the year 2008 (Healthcare)

Sync – Best of the year award 08

Best of the year award by Interior Design Magazine…

Collaboration between HDR and Nurture by Steelcase to develop new system furniture for Nurse Stations.

I was part of the HDR Team. Thanks HDR for the opportunity!

Tertulia Chair - Milano Salone Prototypes 2008

Tertulia Chair Detail

 

‘Tertulia’  is the Spanish word for gathering, a conversational get together in which people simply

sit and exchange their ideas freely. Tertulias can happen in a moments notice. They can happen

anytime or anyplace, and for that reason a folding chair was simply the most natural departing

point typology [...]

Casper Chair ['Gasparin']

Gasparin – Rendering

A ghost is a ghost because it’s not really there. Or is it?

Casper is an exercise in making a chair that isn’t really there,

a floating drape reveals its form, and an steel frame holds it

in suspension, but where is the Chair?

Krank Lamp

Krank LED Lamp – Concept

‘KRANK’ the handle for a minute, get 20 to 30 minutes of bright light. This manual L.E.D fixture uses the

principle of magnetic induction.

Calamari Tables - Renderings

 

Calamari Tables – Gliding Planes

Vertical planes are walls that divide, and never connect. 

Horizontal ones reach out, BRIDGE, and CONNECT.

It is better to CONNECT than to CLASH.

PLANES  that CLASH might as well be TECTONIC PLATES

(I hear those cause earthquakes)

I think it is more FUN to CONNECT, than to CLASH…

Why not CONNECT and GLIDE!

Glide through the floor, float on a plane, meet and connect. 

Calamari tables are planes [...]

ULI Competition 2006

ULI Competition Entry 2006

National Competition Entry for The yearly Urban Land Institute’s competition. Sited in St. Louis, MI

Team members: Kelly Weger, Devin Culbertson, Andy Karvonen, Efrain E. Velez, Kevin Boston