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From the studio shelves

The eighth edition of “Prototypes and Experiments” shows at the Aram Gallery models, samples, tests and iterations picked fresh from the studio shelves of architects and designers.

“Prototypes and Experiments VIII”, view of the exhibition at the Aram Gallery, London

For the eighth time, The Aram Gallery asked participants from a broad range of disciplines to show ideas in development and give us an understanding of their creative process.

In tune with the gallery’s interest in how designers think, plan and communicate three-dimensionally, each exhibitor presents not just a finished project, but the development work involved. An accompanying commentary explains the purpose of each exercise, its meaning to the final work and how it assisted the designer with making decisions along the way.

Rather than celebrating the end products of creativity, the aim of “Prototypes & Experiments” is to encourage reflection on the design process and the many forms, routes and diversions it can take. The aim is to foster an appreciation of how designers really think and work, and the bulk of usually unseen work that goes into a project.

Participants include: Aberrant Architecture, Carl Turner Architects, Carlos Ortega, Carmody Groarke with Joe Pipal, Custhom, Dafi Reis Doron, Daniel Schofield, Dean Brown, Felix de Pass, Jule Waibel, Mischer’Traxler, Pinch, Plaid, PostlerFerguson, Studio Vit, Studio Weave and Tomoko Azumi.