This is awesome.
Riva 1920 the Italian producer of beautiful furniture is exhibiting "Tra le Briccole di Venezia" which translates as "Among the Posts in Venice" at the Arsenale North in Venice to celebrate their 90th anniversary. The project
"Briccole Venezia" is based on the idea of the recycling & reuse of Venice's "briccola" - "the oak mooring posts that rise out of the lagoon". Contemporary architecture & design that supports sustainability. Here are a few works of some of the 29 designers taking part.
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| Franco e Matteo Origoni: height adjustable stool "Brichello" |
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| Karim Rashid: sofa "Forkola" |
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| Luca Scacchetti: table "Cornice" |
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| Erasmo Figini: lamp "Serena" |
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| Martio Botta: small table "Bricolages" |
"They are at least ten meters (32.8 feet) high and once driven into the lagoon, they have an average life not longer than 5-10 years. Their section affected by tide rise and fall becomes the natural home for microorganisms as well as sea flora and fauna, but once corroded, they are completely replaced. The idea is simple: to reuse these posts once their “life” in the lagoon is over."
