Ive always understood maris project to be a critique of the self important. Enzo mari born 1932 is a noted italian modernist artist and furniture designer. The design manufacture cucula will open a temporary flagshipstore for high quality design objects on maximilianstra. We learn more about the maverick grandfather of italian design, enzo mari. In the words of mari, these projects do not want to be alternatives to. A documentary film about enzo maris thoughtprovoking project.
Fondation cartier pour lart contemporain recommended for you. May 24, 2011 designing is an instinct inherent in man, says enzo mari, as the survival instinct, hunger, sex. The publications nomadic furniture 1 and 2 by victor papanek and james hennessey 197374 and enzo maris autoprogettazione project 1974 are important references and starting points for depicting the diy movement as a contemporary phenomenon. Join facebook to connect with enzo mari and others you may know. The apple and the butterfly hardcover march 21, 20 by iela mari author, enzo mari author 5. Enzo mari autoprogettazione story legno architettura design. In order to provide a basis for these works, the pilot project first introduces its participants to the doityourself programme autoprogettazione by italian designer enzo mari. Free on request, it contained a set of instructions for 19 pieces of furniture in the form of cutting plans and axonometric drawings. The chairs in autopro the career of enzo mari has spanned over his ability to. There is much more to this little book than it may seem when autoprogettazione you flip these pages.
Following the diy fashion, the author published complete drawings to. This activity, begun with researches on the visual perception, included plays for children, graphic, design and architecture too. Enzo mari, a designer of furniture and other things in italy, asked interesting social questions about relationships between people and things, such as furniture. For sale on 1stdibs beautiful arazzo raffaello by enzo mari for interflex. Isometric and orthographic drawings orthographic drawing. Of the many ideas around the autoprogettazione is that you make your own furniture, save money, use your hands and build with a minimal approach to tools. Square table, enzo mari, 1973, made from a kit of precut pine lumber sold by dino. Enzo mari, born in novara on 1932, begins to work directing his attention to the meaning of shape and plan. Autoprogettazione 1974 in 1974, with autoprogettazione, loosely translated as selfdesign, selfmade, or selfprojects, mari sought to give people quality furniture, designed by a designer, but made by the consumers own hand with just a hammer, nails and offtheshelf lumber. He held lessons at the centre of study of visual comunication at the university of parma, at the academy of fine arts in carrara, at the school. Pdf autoprogettazione revisited instructions web alan gs. He studied classics and literature at the accademia di brera, milan, and blends art and design in his work, which is underpinned by intense research and his philosophical, theoretical approach. Formerly one of scotlands top forensic scientists, he now lives in france and works as a university professor in toulouse. Feb 25, 2012 autoprogettazione revisited celebrates the influence of renowned italian designer enzo maris 1970s project for selfmade furniture.
The enzo files are a mix of whodunit, investigation, thrills, suspense and humour. Autoprogettazione revisted instructions by aa school issuu. Sep 06, 2018 mari addressed in mari, for sharing your work with me. Nov 09, 2016 enzo mari in the 1973 designs frate for driade. Enzo maris autoprogettazione project of 1974 is a brilliant approach to home built and moderate design home furnishing. Enzo mari autoprogettazione story autoprogettazione 1974 in 1974, with autoprogettazione, loosely translated as selfdesign, selfmade, or selfprojects, mari sought to give people quality furniture, designed by a designer, but made by the consumers own hand with just a hammer, nails and offtheshelf lumber. The making of an enzo mari dining room table posted by greg at november 11, 2007 10.
A global opensource design challenge launched by domus in collaboration with fablab torino. Enzo mari has 16 books on goodreads with 339 ratings. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to. An elementary technique to teach to look at present production with a critical eye. Arazzo raffaello by enzo mari for interflex for sale at 1stdibs. Enzo mari grants autoprogettazione rights to refugee charity modernist designer enzo mari has given berlinbased refugee programme cucula the rights to redesign and sell his autoprogettazione furniture enzo mari italian design for a better future in germany.
A project for making easytoassemble furniture using rough boards and nails. Enzo mari seattle shelving seattle is a freestanding shelving system in chromed steel. Enzo is in his early fifties, halfscottish, halfitalian. He draws inspiration from the idealism of the arts and crafts movement, and his political views as a communist. Enzo maris autoprogettazione offers simple furniture plans that can be. Enzo mari hoped that the idea of autoprogettazione would last into the future. Back then, mari was engaged in a practice that was far more radical then it is now. Enzo maris autoprogettazione matthew langley artblog. Autoprogettazione is the name given to 19 pieces of furniture that were designed by enzo mari in 1974 using only wood strips. Autoprogettazione manual, and through the modification of maris instructions.
Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. Mari was born in novara, italy and he studied at the brera academy in milan, italy from 19521956. Enzo mari is an important figure in italian design, although he has been known to frequently declare that design is dead. It consists of supporting uprights, structural shelves and simple shelves.
Arazzo raffaello by enzo mari for interflex for sale at. School of arts, design and architecture, aalto university. Pdf claudia neumann communication free download pdf. In a 1974 workshop which became a gallery exhibit, he fostered the experience of creating and making a thing that worked mechanically and also made a connection with the heart of the. See more ideas about diy furniture, furniture design and enzo mari. The piece comes together with a metal frame to hang it. Our plans taken from past issues of our magazine include detailed instructions cut lists and illustrations everything you need to help you build your next project. The making of an enzo mari dining room table the economic and ecological and aesthetic farsightedness of enzo maris 1974 autoprogettazione still blows my mind.