Redesigning re-bar.
the uk architecture firm groves-raines recently snagged first place in craftsmanship at the annual aia excellence in design award for their innovative use of re-bar in a compost shed in edinburgh.
With all the other awards this year going to large-scale projects, it’s important to highlight the smaller but important contributions to design.
The bending, sinewy lines of the rusted metal cords look elegant, calling to mind Richard Serra’s undulating marvels of bent steel. Let’s not overlook the hidden beauty the firm discovered in a material that usually plays a hidden role, and how they turned something that’s all about function into something that’s all about form.
[aia 2010 excellence in design winners]designer: groves-raines
