Archive for October, 2009

The flat files were designed to store my collection of Posters from Basel, Switzerland. Carles designed them so that the drawers aligned so that, when opened, the drawers could rest on the wood projections on the facing side. This created a large viewing surface and provided stability so the drawers would not need to be held in place to prevent them from falling.

Carles Vallhonrat designed my studio when I lived in Philadelphia. This ladder was constructed with over six hundred pieces of wood and used no glue joints. The smaller unit  shown in the bottom image pulls out exposing the steps and slides back into the main structure when the ladder is not in use.

Designed by architect Carles Vallhonrat, these unique book shelves were created as a wall, specifically for this space. The concept of the angles allows books to remain tightly stacked without the aid of bookends. The center space has a dimmer light above and a flat surface that enables a book to be read without leaving the space.