7 COOL ARCHITECTS
Unlike his other designs, the Arne Jacobsen’s 1958 Fritz Hansen Series 7™ was not designed for a specific project. It is for this very reason that the Series 7™ lends itself to interpretation and is adaptable to vastly differing contexts.
"7 Cool Architects", a project commemorating the icon’s 60th anniversary in which seven of the world’s premier architectural firms (Bjarke Ingels Group, Carlos Ott & Carlos Ponce de León, Jean Nouvel Design, Jun Igarashi, Neri & Hu, Snøhetta, Zaha Hadid Design) each give their architectural yet personal take on the Series 7™.
This design-focused exhibition by architects travels to Tokyo after touring many European countries.
Fritz Hansen
Manufacture
Named after its founder, Fritz Hansen was established in Copenhagen in1872 as a furniture component company. Not only providing the world with the work of such master designers Arne Jacobsen and Poul Kjaerholm, but also continuously making efforts to enhance its newest lineups with the work of the world’s contemporary design talent, such as Jaime Hayon, Kaspar Solto and Cecilie Manz. Fritz Hansen products are also found in museums and public facilities around the globe, including New York’s MoMA, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa and the National Art Center, Tokyo.
http://www.fritzhansen.com/jp/fritz-hansen/For-Professionals/7-cool-architects
