Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei by Andrea Cingoli

Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei by Andrea Cingoli is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny d'Articles de Forn, Vaixella, Cristalleria i Estris de Cuina Competition Category.

FerroEstris de Cuina· 2021

Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei

by Andrea Cingoli

Client: ConceptIcon Design Studio

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Estris de Cuina Category

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The Design

About Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei

Castells en Ceràmica és un gerro ceràmic modular que també fa la funció de vaixella. El gerro està format per quatre peces que s'apilen amb un encaix estable i precís. Quan està tancat, la peça funciona com a objecte decoratiu per a taules i tauletes auxiliars, o com a test per a flors. Quan s'obre, les quatre parts esdevenen bols i recipients independents per a fruita o altres aliments. Cada peça es modela al torn o en un motlle de guix i després es pinta a mà seguint l'estil tradicional de Castelli. El gerro es pot rentar al rentavaixelles i es pot coure a diferents temperatures per a ús alimentari.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei 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 Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei 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. Castles In Ceramics Gerro, Bol de Servei 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: “Castelli di Ceramica” is a modular ceramic vase to be used as a fruit bowl or container. The design revisits in a modern and fuctional way the traditional ceramics of Castelli. When open, the kit combines beauty and functionality for use at the table; when closed it becomes a piece of furniture with sinuous shapes. The decorations are hand painted by the Maestri Ceramisti of the tradition of Castelli making each vase a masterpiece. The project received the patronage of territorial institution.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height of the kit/pot from 35 to 60 cm
Maximum diameter from 20 to 50 cm
Tags: pot, tableware, ceramicware, innovative design, lifestyle, home design, kitchen
Production Technology: Modeling can be done on a lathe or plaster mold.
The final decoration is always done by hand by the Maestri Ceramisti and takes up traditional themes of the centuries-old tradition of Castelli.
The kit can be made in different types of ceramic, in other words, fired at different temperatures to respond to different types of use.
All these firing methods can be applied to the product and allow to obtain producst for different uses and particularly for food use.
Design Challenge: The purpose of the project is to combine the Great Beauty of Italian art with the languages of contemporary living, to spreadthe centuries-old artisan tradition of the ceramics of Castelli in the international furniture sales channel.
The project, in addition to the design aspects, is also enriched by well-structured business plan that aims to create work in the area and revitalize the local artisan tradition, in a territory that is experiencing a moment of difficulty also due to an earthquake that it recently hit the area creating enormous human and material damage.
Research: The culture and the productive identity of the territory form the basis of this project/process. Starting from the analysis of the artistic reality of the village of Castelli, we have created a complete strategy: from the design, to the production system, up to the sales strategies.
The whole project is realized with the collaboration of the Maestri Ceramisti of Castelli and putting their artisan heritage at the center.
The project is completed by a marketing plan that wants to connect small handicraft shops with the international public.
Inspiration: The great tradition of Ceramics of Castelli is our inspiration. An excellence with centuries of history, which could be found in the tableware of the most important ruling dynasties in Europe.
In our project, ceramics are revitalized to give a contemporary dimension to this tradition: modularity, ease of use and timeless design, with unique hand-decorated pieces, one by one, which are brought directly to our tables from the museum.
Project Duration: The project is based on the city of Castelli, an enchanting village located about 150 km from Rome, under the slopes of Mount Gran Sasso. A place of great artistic and scenic beauty, Castelli boasts a centuries-old tradition in the field of ceramics. The operational plan of the project is to develop the local production of the product and bring it to diffusion in the sales channels within 12 months.
Operation Flow: When closed it is a lovely vase that can decorate furniture or tables. When open, it becomes a tableware kit with a great aesthetic impact, in which each part that can be used as a container or bowl. Also dishwasher safe, each vase is made up of four parts that can be easily assembled by overlapping them with their stable and precise interlocking. Function, beauty, and ease of use: an object that combines a centuries-old artistic tradition to the needs of contemporary lifestyle.
Team Members: Andrea Cingoli
Giuseppe De Dominicis
Marco De Dominicis