Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies by Panayiotis Stelikos

Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies by Panayiotis Stelikos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

FerroMobiliari· 2020

Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies

by Panayiotis Stelikos

Client: Arcube Studio

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies

Fingal és un sistema modular de superfícies per a interiors, que combina revestiment de paret, una lliberia, rajoles de moqueta i seients. Un patró original inspirat en paisatges costaners rocosos s'aplica a la paret, al terra i al mobiliari, de manera que l'espai es llegeix com un tot. El revestiment de paret està fet de fusta pintada tallada amb làser, mentre que la lliberia està feta de xapa metàl·lica. Les rajoles de moqueta estampades es poden col·locar de manera independent, i els pufs estan tapissats amb teixit imprès digitalment. Les peces modulars es poden reorganitzar per formar múltiples variacions de patrons en diversos espais interiors.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Fingal Sistema Modular de Superfícies és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Representing the core meaning of integrated design, Fingal is an original pattern applied on modular surfaces. Set on both the wall and floor, a space turns into a whole. By extruding the furniture form from details of the pattern, in the same way that the bookcase's shelves emerge from the wall, a unification of surfaces and materials is achieved. Preserving the functionality and comfort, it differentiates itself by exposing its guests to the soothing effect of aesthetically considered design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ottoman: 1620 mm x 470 mm x 450 mm /
Carpet tile: 400 mm x 350 mm x 20 mm / 1.5 m2
Wooden module: 400 mm x 350 mm x 20 mm / 1.5 m2
Tags: pattern design, modularity, furniture, carpet tiles, bookcase, wood, metal, textile
Production Technology: The wall cladding is made of painted wood cut with laser while the bookcase itself is created from metal sheet. A modular carpet is covering the floor and its printed and patterned carpet tiles can be placed independently. All mobile furniture such as ottomans are upholstered and their fabric is digitally printed with the proposed pattern design. Metal sheet is also used on the sitting furniture legs.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge of the project was to achieve the detailed craftsmanship that needed to be done in order for the design to be fulfilled. As we spent time on the construction details, many of the construction details that came up during the development and realization of the project were solved with inventive solutions.
Research: Having decided the modular identity of the design, we focused on the creative quality of the pattern itself. We visited a lot of seaside natural landscapes in situ and researched various publications in order to remain on topic and,mainly, to know in depth our concept. Consequently, a catalogue comprising the discovered natural patterns was conducted. As we placed emphasis on the ones that were developed on rocky and other stone related environments, we specifically studied the transforming impact of sea water.
Inspiration: Inspired by the force of the sea the design urges on to stress out the balance and masterwork that characterise natural patterns. The form of the furniture pieces and bookcase, as well as the colour tones and materials' quality subtly transfer the bewildered impression of a rocky scenery to the interior.Motivated by the treasure of nature's physical pattern plurality, Fingal redefines the importance of a well considered design in a human made environment enabling people to reconnect with nature.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2019 and was completed in February 2020.
Operation Flow: As the notion of modularity distinguish the design, being able to modify it allows more creativity and limitless views of the pattern on the surfaces. Thus, apart of the original pattern idea, there are plenty of other variations always deriving from the initial inspiration and concept. While the carpet tiles add to the functionality performance, all the other materials complete the clean-cut pattern that unifies all the spatial elements. The Fingal modular surfaces can be applied in diversified interior spaces.
Team Members: Panayiotis Stelikos
Constantinos Christodoulou
Stephanie Demetriou