Beirut
Oblique for Art Factum gallery- Beirut design week 2014
You can’t make a soft flame point in any direction but up! “ Oblique ”, puts the candle at an angle (cool rhyme, no?) and lets the flame do its thing, while catching the dripping wax in a spoon, or petal, for the poets out there… With all the amazing advances in lighting technology today, most of us have forgotten what a real flame looks like. Slow down once in a while and take the time to light a candle, maybe using a match or Zippo lighter, and enjoy the glow.
Brass
Brass and marble
Brass and marble
Brass and marble
Brass and mirror polished stainless steel
Brass and mirror polished stainless steel
Rocking evokes a moment of peace. The recurring rhythm of movement creates a retreat from active life. On the balcony or in a living room, the calm is accompanied perhaps by the gentle squeaking sound of the chair beneath. The chain of swings constructs an ode to time—time filled with being, rather than doing.
The pieces exhibited here were conceived specifically for the Beirut Art Center. They are part of an ongoing essay on rocking chairs, and reflect my fascination with the pendulum and the metronome. In this exercise, I investigate the nature of movement within certain activities including play, rest, meditation, conversation and prayer. Parallel to this, I explore the qualities inherent to different materials such as metal, wood, leather and stone, as well as working with pre-existing shapes and products capable of rocking.
In addition, I am inspired in my work by the principles of Wabi-sabi, a philosophy that focuses on beauty being imperfect, transient, and necessarily unfinished. The concrete manifestations of these ideas include simplicity and economy of design, as well as appreciation for the integrity of natural forms and processes.
Many variations on rocking are performed everyday in the way we move. My interest is in enhancing these examples, highlighting their symbolism and the associations they evoke, and formalizing these inquiries in a designed object.
Fabric and galvanized steel
Aluminum
Brass and leather
Gunmetal steel and leather
Gun metal steel and leather
Stainless steel and leather
Gunmetal steel and poney leather
Wood and steel
Glass
Fabric and steel
Wood and brass
Wood, steel and brass
Plywood and fabric
Steel, stainless steel and leather
Steel, leather and wood
Steel, wood and brass
Stone and wood
Wood and fabric
Wood
"Design Meets Food". Event curated by MARIAGROUP and hosted in the firm's latest project in Beirut: the "Centrale" restaurant.
Happy Pastures
beef - pork - duck - wild songbird
In collaboration with Raed Abilama & Karim Chaya for ACID.
In collaboration with Raed Abilama & Karim Chaya for ACID
In collaboration with Raed Abilama & Karim Chaya for ACID
In collaboration with Raed Abilama & Karim Chaya for ACID
There is something about cooking on an open fire that puts a smile on just about everybody's face. Whether using wood or charcoal, grilling is the simplest yet most festive and ceremonial way of cooking. Designing these barbecues and smokers is an attempt at sharing the basic joy of grilling and smoking with y'all.
The one behind it all. The "Mankal' of barbecues!
A grill in its simplest form, other than digging a hole in the ground for the coals (which is also a very cool option).
The versatility of this unit defies any description...
Shashlik, khorovats, kabab or meshoui - names in languages from different corners of our neighborhood on earth - all describing the way we grill in these parts. Mainly, cut it up, season it (or not), put it on a skewer, and over the coals. Istanbul is as simple as "come on baby light my fire" but with a few more concessions to comfort and practicality.
Also, there is nothing in the user manual that says that you can't use it to grill octopus, corn on the cob, or a juicy pork shop.
A simple, clean and honest contraption used to build a safe log fire in the garden, for those nippy summer nights up in the hills... But wait, there's more!
Turn the base upside-down and you can use it to grill just about anything but not roadkill! It's too chic for that.
The one that I built for myself! 'nuff said.
But if you absolutely need more information. This unit is big enough for a good size party, but you can use only a portion of it for small gatherings. It's good for grilling, roasting or smoking.
"Ring of Fire" also has a few tricks up it sleeve, like a rotating grill, so you don't cook your arms along with the food, an operable vent so you can control the burning of the coals and a bucket for the ashes...
This one needs a garden! OK, maybe a terrace will do...For serious grilling, serious smoking, with serious size (and weight). A serious barbecue that might have you contemplating becoming a full-time pit master.
Grilling is also about sitting down and facing the time to enjoy the time the progress, not just the result.
Do you know the pizzicato 5 ?
A collaboration with Souraya Haddad Crédoz, this little hibachi is spockdesign's interpretation of a traditional Japanese, table-top grill. This " fire bowl" can be used to grill a lot more than kobe beef... just be sure to use your common sense when grilling indoors.
Coal (black steel + wood)
Burger patty (stainless steel + wood)
The delicate stuff (brass + leather)
Sausages & other tasty bits (stainless steel + leather)
Rack (solid maple L370mm W250mm H 50mm)
Burger (solid maple Diameter 360mm H 50mm)
The hillbilly smoker!
You can build your own. Made from an old filling cabinet, which most of us have lying around somewhere. Just make sure to use only embers in there (no flames allowed), to keep the heat nice and low and to warn kids never, ever to touch it.
Teak wood and stainless steel
Teak wood and stainless steel
Teak wood and stainless steel
Teak wood and stainless steel
Teak wood and stainless steel
Teak wood and stainless steel
Stainless steel
Black stainless steel
Wood
Plywood
Gold plated brass
Mirror polished aluminium
Brass and wood
Stainless steel
Japanese stainless steel, grade ATS-34& and blackened Bronze
High carbon steel recycled from used automobile leaf springs and leather
High carbon steel recycled from used automobile leaf springs, brass and brass thread
Damascus steel (stainless steel grade ATS-34 + high carbon steel recycled from used automobile leaf springs) and ebony wood
High carbon steel recycled from used automobile leaf springs and solid brass, hand sculpted
High carbon steel recycled from used automobile leaf springs, polished stone and brass
Brass and cast iron
Brass and stainless steel
Plywood, brass and mirror polished stainless steel