According to Joe Colombo the doors were elements of communication, of opening towards other spaces. Over time he had deconstructed them trying to communicate and symbolize the passage today represented by the elliptical imprint on the LIGHT door of the TREP +, maintaining as a symbol the image already created in VISIONA 1, a futuristic habitat for Bayer, displayed in 1969 in the exhibitions at the “Salone Interzoom ”In Cologne and at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. The colors, which characterize the environment, were chosen from those most applied in the many “interior” experiences. For this version, ICA Group’s S-MATT finishes were used for an ultra-opaque effect, which in addition to being anti-fingerprint and scratch resistant, have self-healing properties and, being water-based, have very low VOC emissions. (Volatile Organic Compounds).
Designer Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo: After experiences in various art's fields,from informal painting to furnishings, since 1963 he devotes himself to the industrial design for a mass-production; many of those objects, assembled in different ways, look as true systems.
By experimenting new materials and using most advanced technologies, he creates a kind of "machines for living", habitat of the future:
multi-function mobile units, like "VISIONA 1","TOTAL FURNISHING", "ROTO-LIVING","CABRIOLET-BED" and "MINI-KITCHEN".
He has been awarded in many prizes and quoted in selections, i.e.: In-Arch award for a Hotel's fitting-out ; at the XIII Triennale, one gold medal for the "ACRILICA" lamp and two silver medals for "COMBI-CENTER" and "MINI-KITCHEN" respectively; the "COMPASSO D'ORO" for the "SPIDER" lamp and the air-conditioner "CANDYZIONATORE"; the International Design award for the "COUPE" and "SPRING"lamps; the Tecnhotel Award for the "UNIVERSALE" chair and the S.M.A.U.award for the "BOBY" trolley.
Many of his works have been exhibited and included in the most important Museums's collections all over the world.
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