Variations on a Theme

Ten designers celebrate Ceramica Flaminia’s 60th anniversary by interpreting the square washbasins Acquagrande, one of its most iconic models.

Stephen Burks, Acquastripes, Ceramica Flaminia

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With its strong architectural impact, Acquagrande was one of the first square washbasins and marked the beginning of the company’s drive to shape bathroom forms and lines to create design objects.

This washbasin has become an icon of the contemporary bathroom and geometric rigour, and must be praised for paving the way for many other manufacturers.

**Top**: Stephen Burks, Acquastripes, Ceramica Flaminia. **Above**: Zanini De Zanine, Art, Ceramica Flaminia

Now, Ceramica Flaminia is celebrating its 60th anniversary by showcasing a significant player in a design evolution written around a single object.

For the occasion, ten architects and designers from all over the world – Stephen Burks (acquastripes), Zanini De Zanine (art), Rodolfo Dordoni (narciso), Johan Lindsten (ferro), Piero Lissoni (pesci), Jasper Morrison (dots), Paola Navone (drop), Patrick Norguet (millimeter paperld), Satyendra Pakhalé (pani) and Keiji Takeuchi (tofu grande) – revisited Acquagrande and formed an exclusive collection produced in a limited edition.

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Rodolfo Dordoni, Narciso, Ceramica Flaminia

Johan Lindsten, Ferro, Ceramica Flaminia

Piero Lissoni, Pesci, Ceramica Flaminia

Jasper Morrison, Dots, Ceramica Flaminia

Paola Navone, Drop, Ceramica Flaminia

Patrick Norguet, Millimeter paperld, Ceramica Flaminia

Satyendra Pakhalé, Pani, Ceramica Flaminia

Keiji Takeuchi, Tofu grande, Ceramica Flaminia

April 14–19, 2015
Spazio Flaminia Showroom
via Solferino 18, Milano

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