The Bathroom becomes an oasis of well-being with Laufen
Laufen continues to innovate, elevating the bathroom environment to the heart of daily well-being with two new collections: ARUN and CLEANET AURIA.
Curated by Janice Blackburn, this group show presents the best of contemporary craft and design to visitors of 10 Downing Street. Hasan has installed a vase in boiled leather which is juxtaposed by a neck of mirrorpolished brass sheet.
Mannequins, Fendi, 181 Sloane Street, SW1
Hasan's relationship with Italian luxury brand Fendi has deepened through 2011. Building upon Fatto a Mano For the Future events in stores in London and Rome earlier this year, Hasan has also tutored a project between Fendi and 1st year students of the Royal College of Art's M.A. Design Products course. At the invitation of Silvia Fendi, Hasan has now developed a set of mannequins currently on display in Fendi's new Sloane Street store (alongside some of the work from the RCA project). Inspired by the cubist art of Georges Braque, the mannequins are deeply faceted figures of tightly formed leather, finished with refined panels of gold and palladium gilding.
Hasan has been selected as one of four Designers in Residence for this year's Design Museum scheme, intended to further the careers of emerging young designers. Hasan has used the opportunity to develop his interest in crafts and mass-production by prototyping a leather stool designed for volume production. To achieve this, Hasan has developed his leather-hardening process to create a deeply drawn seat which is suitable for everyday use. The formed leather seat is suspended on a cast-aluminium frame, which sits upon extruded aluminium legs electroplated in brass or black nickel. The stool is to become the first piece in a range of self-produced furniture for retail, and will be launched in the coming months.
Stone: Origins and Future in Architecture
On June 12 and 13, 2025, IUAV University of Venice will host "Stone is…," an international forum entirely dedicated to natural stone. Organized by PNA, this event aims to thoroughly explore the material's enduring value and sustainability, featuring insights from internationally renowned speakers.