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Ves-el collaboration with Gareth Neal joint-winner of the Wood Awards 2015: Bespoke Furniture category

The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in wood. The Awards aim to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood. The Awards have had an impact on the architectural and design landscape, becoming a ‘mark of excellence’ in wood. The 2015 judges include Hugh Pearman, Editor of RIBA Journal and Max Fraser, Editor of the London Design Guide.

Initiated by the American Hardwood Export Council and Benchmark Furniture, the Ves-el is a collaboration between Gareth Neal and Zaha Hadid for water carafes. Each piece explores the relationship between the hand-crafted and the mechanical processes of design and fabrication with the 3D modelling used by Zaha Hadid Architects. Neal extruded the form along one of its axes with a slit opening at the end that allowed the viewer to within. The vessels were made in two parts on a CNC machine at Benchmark Furniture.

Designer: Gareth Neal in collaboration with Zaha Hadid
Maker/manufacturer: Benchmark Furniture
Wood supplier: Lathams
Client/owner: Zaha Hadid as part of the Wish List project
Associated gallery: Phos Art + Design
Timber: American white oak

 

Wood Awards: https://woodawards.com/

RIBA Journal: http://www.ribaj.com/products/wood-awards-2015-bespoke-furniture

Film: ‘The Wish List 2014’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwGxBjpvO9k 

American Hardwood Export Council: http://www.americanhardwood.org/

To download images for publication: ZHD_Ves-el_Vases