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ENTIRELY MADE FROM

CARDBOARD, A MUMBAI CAFE BY  NUDES

ARTICLE BY DESIGNBOOM

Located in Mumbai’s central business district, ‘cardboard bombay’ by NUDES.

It is literally a ‘thinking outside the cardboard box.’

This project by the architect is the 100% recyclable and biodegradable material to form the interior of the cafe in Mumbai.

the material has been selected as it is extremely versatile. Also, it has magnificient sound absorption properties.

images © mrigank sharma

The entire landscape of ‘Cardboard Bombay’ includes the dynamic free flowing geometries, bespoke furniture and light fixtures have been sculpted entirely from cardboard. 

NUDES approached the material and did constant research which included prototyping and testing the material in real world constraints including humidity, water resistance and temperature fluctuations.

the cantilevered cardboard table exhibits structural properties for it’s intended purpose

The table tops are impregnated with wax treatment to prevent water absorption and facilitate ease of maintenance.

The cardboard is also comprised of approximately 50% air which makes it lightweight and durable.

In addition, there exists a strong co-relation between the geometry of the ‘micro’ sinuous fluting of cardboard sheets and the ‘macro’ sinuous free flowing forms. Intricate patterns and textures are created by slicing the cardboard fluting at different angles and curvatures governed by geometric discipline.

The space aims to engage a dialogue and conversation on the role of design, material and technology in protecting the earth’s resources towards a sustainable future.

the open bar area is accentuated with bespoke cardboard lights and indirect lighting

there exists a co-relation between the geometry of the ‘micro’ sinuous fluting of cardboard sheets and the ‘macro’ sinuous free flowing forms

visitors meander through the organic free flowing cardboard caverns

the large table is fabricated entirely from cardboard

SOURCE –
https://www.designboom.com/architecture/nudes-cardboard-bombay-mumbai-india-03-04-2019/

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Art is something we do, a verb. Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and desires, but it is even more personal than that: it’s about sharing the way we experience the world, which for many is an extension of personality. It is the communication of intimate concepts that cannot be faithfully portrayed by words alone. And because words alone are not enough, we must find some other vehicle to carry our intent. But the content that we instill on or in our chosen media is not in itself the art. Art is to be found in how the media is used, the way in which the content is expressed.

What then is beauty? Beauty is much more than cosmetic: it is not about prettiness. There are plenty of pretty pictures available at the neighborhood home furnishing store; but these we might not refer to as beautiful; and it is not difficult to find works of artistic expression that we might agree are beautiful that are not necessarily pretty. Beauty is rather a measure of affect, a measure of emotion. In the context of art, beauty is the gauge of successful communication between participants – the conveyance of a concept between the artist and the perceiver. Beautiful art is successful in portraying the artist’s most profound intended emotions, the desired concepts, whether they be pretty and bright, or dark and sinister. But neither the artist nor the observer can be certain of successful communication in the end. So beauty in art is eternally subjective.

“Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you.”

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

“Life doesn’t imitate art, it imitates bad television.”