REPETA
The Repeta product line, which also refers to circularity in its name, is a collection of concrete interior design objects intended for catering units, which can be used indoors and outdoors. The project emphasizes sustainability both materially and ideologically, designed by sarakele studio, manufactured by Concrazy, and developed within the framework of the HFDA DesignLab incubation program.
Repeta collection gives new life to waste materials, from architectural debris to natural hard-shells. The objects are treated as a canvas and decorated with abstract compositions inspired by our architectural past, indicating the preservation of value.
Repeta collection gives new life to waste materials, from architectural debris to natural hard-shells. The objects are treated as a canvas and decorated with abstract compositions inspired by our architectural past, indicating the preservation of value.
Design:
sarakele studio (Sára Kele, Anna Cserba)
Manufacturer:
Concrazy
Photos:
Milán Rácmolnár, HFDA
Kata Balogh, HFDA
Milán Rácmolnár, HFDA
Kata Balogh, HFDA
Photo: Milán Rácmolnár
During the project, the design studio and manufacturer duo placed great emphasis on material experiments. The main idea behind the collection is to give new life to so-called waste materials - such as construction debris or organic waste - by creating a novel material combination. The layering of different mixes and the alternation between polished and raw surfaces give the objects a unique character, the surfaces are treated like canvases. Using this technique, objects built from geometric basic shapes become abstract visual creations.
The collection also pays tribute to our architectural values on an ideological level. It draws on the characteristic buildings of historical architectural eras, often incorporating specific, already demolished structures. The wall panels carry abstract transformations of the original building's façade, decorations and structure. The absence and breaking of the geometric forms on the objects refers to the state of lack caused by demolitions. The three sample collections so far have drawn on architectural treasures are inspired by the hungarian architectural heritage: such as Budapest's Bauhaus villas, buildings from the modernism as the Ernő Léstyán's transformer houseor the already-demolished cargo-handling building by Csaba Virág, and the third collection is inspired by the former classicist buildings of the Sacre Coeur Monastery on Dürer promenade in Budapest. By using this abstraction method further tile collection can be created for individual needs in order to preserve the architecture values of valuable buildings condemned for demolition.
The collection also pays tribute to our architectural values on an ideological level. It draws on the characteristic buildings of historical architectural eras, often incorporating specific, already demolished structures. The wall panels carry abstract transformations of the original building's façade, decorations and structure. The absence and breaking of the geometric forms on the objects refers to the state of lack caused by demolitions. The three sample collections so far have drawn on architectural treasures are inspired by the hungarian architectural heritage: such as Budapest's Bauhaus villas, buildings from the modernism as the Ernő Léstyán's transformer houseor the already-demolished cargo-handling building by Csaba Virág, and the third collection is inspired by the former classicist buildings of the Sacre Coeur Monastery on Dürer promenade in Budapest. By using this abstraction method further tile collection can be created for individual needs in order to preserve the architecture values of valuable buildings condemned for demolition.
The Repeta product line includes items for both indoor and outdoor use for the whole space, from entrance to restrooms (benches, planters, sinks, mirrors, wall panels). The objects designed by sarakele studio (Sára Kele, Anna Cserba) carry uniqueness within the concept, yet can be easily mass-produced in a manufacturing setting at Concrazy's workshop.
The objects are based on basic geometric shapes such as cylinder, spheres and cuboids. One of the main characteristics of the objects is that the basic forms are not complete, since they are missing some cut-out pieces, thus referring to the demolition of the buildings. The use of bricks from demolition waste is evident from this.
The tiles carry abstract transformations of the origin building’s facade, conveying its structure and decorations. Beyond reserving the old building’s materials, this gives another layer of commemoration.
The objects are based on basic geometric shapes such as cylinder, spheres and cuboids. One of the main characteristics of the objects is that the basic forms are not complete, since they are missing some cut-out pieces, thus referring to the demolition of the buildings. The use of bricks from demolition waste is evident from this.
The tiles carry abstract transformations of the origin building’s facade, conveying its structure and decorations. Beyond reserving the old building’s materials, this gives another layer of commemoration.
Photo: Kata Balogh, HFDA - Lamps: Márton Budai / Multifelt Factory, Chair: Annabella Hevesi - Line and Round / Kárpitos Partner Group Bt.
Photo: Kata Balogh, HFDA - Lamps: Márton Budai / Multifelt Factory, Chair: Annabella Hevesi - Line and Round / Kárpitos Partner Group Bt.
It's a huge honor that the REPETA collection is at the RoCOLLECTIBLE exhibition in the Rossana Orlandi Gallery. It was presented for the first time during the Milan Design Week, 2023.
Photo: HFDA
Huge thanks to:
Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency
Concrazy
Milán Rácmolnár
Kata Balogh
Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency
Concrazy
Milán Rácmolnár
Kata Balogh
