RISE

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The intersection of forms generating functions

characterises the style and work of Italian

studio Zaven, in an idiom that feeds on the

dialogue between the two-dimensional and the

three-dimensional. In the Rise basin collection,

a flat element crosses through a cylindrical

volume, attempting to obtain the greatest possible

number of results with a simple intersection of

parts. The matrix is a rectangular deck integrating

the basin, available in oval and round versions.

A few simple cuts of this basic element make it

possible to obtain distinctive designs and formal

expressions, permitting its use in a variety of

situations: as a single counter with a built-in basin,

combined with a console; as a semi built-in or

sit-on basin. In the console and semi built-in

versions, the basin seems to emerge out of the

counter, as if floating on top of it, evoking the

gentle motion of water and creating pleasing

ergonomics. While in the sit-on version, the

memory of the countertop is preserved in the

decorative moulding. The Rise collection is

a synthesis of bold formal research with

strategic industrial design aimed at optimising

the production process while also permitting

custom-made solutions.