FOLLOWING THE TIDE
Coffee-table Collection
This collection is inspired by the lagoons and cenotes in the state of Quintana Roo in Mexico: the movement of the tide and the change in topography reveal different materials shaping the intersection of earth and water. "Following the Tide" is an explosion erupted from the circular nucleus, dispersed into crushed Forest Green marble and aggregates of recuperated brass. It is composed in a pigmented resin on an oxidized bronze base.
Dimensions | W 193 cm, L 145 cm, H 40 cm
Materials | Forest Green Marble, Resin, Recuperated Brass Powder
Date of Completion | September 2019
Production | The Piecemakers @thepiecemakers_beirut and Marm Group @marmgroup
Photos | T Sakhi
Based in Paris, Venice and Beirut, T SAKHI is a multidisciplinary architecture and design studio led by Lebanese-Polish architect and photographer Tara Sakhi and co-founded with her sister Tessa Sakhi in 2016. In an increasingly fast paced world, the studio places social interaction at the core of its practice, and questions our contemporary understandings of identity and living whilst drawing from cultural heritage.
They design both permanent and ephemeral spaces and objects, evoking emotional and physical experiences by incorporating senses and memory. Their works also focus on sustainability by recuperating waste materials and recycling them to achieve new textures, shapes and forms.
The studio’s synergetic projects are diverse, playful and interactive. They range from small-scale architecture, urban public installations, commercial and residential interior design, collectible
objects, and scenography. The studio creates a hybrid occidental-oriental inspiration, and collaborates with creatives from diverse cultures, provoking a dialogue and exchange that encourages craftsmanship and innovation.