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Calvi Brambilla interviewed by Agnese Torres Images by Luca A. Caizzi Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla have worked together since 2006, concentrating their activity on interiors, exhibition and product design. Following the example of the great masters of Italian design, they work at different scales, giving life to projects permeated by a subtle irony although based on solid functionality. Here they tell Agnese Torres about themselves, going into the details of their latest Super collection — born from the study of the Squircle — and their design approach inspired by the great masters of Italian...

The Calvi Brambilla studio moves fluidly between design and architecture working on different scales. What are the challenges and most fascinating aspects of these two design approaches? CB In a way, we are part of the old school: we move according to the principle that the design method, once learnt, is applied to different scales, from the spoon to the city, to use the slogan created by Ernesto Nathan Rogers. After all, great masters of Italian design such as Magistretti or Zanuso were perfectly capable of handling different scales with enviable ease. Although we do not pretend to compare ourselves...

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Dal 2006 Fabio Calvi e Paolo Brambilla lavorano insieme concentrando l’attività soprattutto su interni, allestimenti e design del prodotto. Il metodo è quello assimilato dai grandi maestri del design italiano, capaci di lavorare a diverse scale, dando vita a progetti permeati da una sottile ironia ma sempre fondati su una solida funzionalità. Qui si raccontano a Agnese Torres, entrando nei particolari della loro ultima collezione Super — nata dallo studio del supercerchio — e del loro approccio progettuale ispirato ai grandi maestri del design italiano. 008 QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

studio Calvi Brambilla si muove fluidamente tra design e architettura lavorando su diverse scale. Quali sono le sfide e gli aspetti più affascinanti di questi due ambiti progettuali? CB In un certo senso siamo parte della vecchia scuola: ci muoviamo secondo il principio per cui il metodo progettuale, una volta appreso, si applica alle diverse scale, dal cucchiaio alla città, per usare lo slogan creato da Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Del resto, grandi maestri del design italiano come Magistretti o Zanuso erano perfettamente in grado di gestire le diverse scale con una disinvoltura invidiabile. Pur non...

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a study based on the geometric figure of the super circle (or squircle), which combines the properties of a square with those of a circle, comes the design of the knob that distinguishes the collection called Super designed by Calvi Brambilla. At first glance, a simple shape to which the eye is almost unconsciously accustomed to in the everyday life as it has inspired various objects in the past. The initial challenge was to find the correct ‘squircle’ that would achieve the best ergonomics and thus comfort in the grip of the handle, offering a more generous hand surface than the circle without...

QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Deck mounted mixer. Miscelatore monoforo.

QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Progressive wall mixer with 210mm spout. Miscelatore progressivo a parete con bocca erogazione da 210mm. Progressive wall mounted mixer with 150 mm spout. Miscelatore progressivo a parete con bocca erogazione da 150 mm. Traditional wall mounted mixer with 150mm spout. Miscelatore tradizionale a parete con bocca erogazione da 150mm. QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

Wall-mounted washbasin mixer with 210mm spout. Gruppo lavabo a parete con bocca erogazione 210 mm. 028 QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Traditional wall mixer with 210mm spout. Miscelatore tradizionale a parete con bocca erogazione da 210 mm.

Progressive two-hole countertop mixer group with swivel spout. Gruppo miscelatore progressivo due fori da piano con bocca di erogazione girevole. 032 QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

Two-hole progressive mixer group with swivel spout. Gruppo miscelatore progressivo due fori a piano con bocca di erogazione girevole. Two-hole traditional mixer group with swivel spout. Gruppo miscelatore tradizionale due fori a piano con bocca di erogazione girevole. Super QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Three-hole deck-mounted tap with swivel spout. Rubinetteria tre fori a piano con bocca di erogazione girevole. 035

QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Group of two progressive wall mixers with shower kit. Gruppo due miscelatori progressivi a parete con kit doccia. QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

Group of two progressive wall mixers with shower kit. Gruppo due miscelatori progressivi a parete con kit doccia. Super QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

Three hole mixer with swivelling spout and hydroprogressive mixer with handshower kit. Rubinetteria bordo vasca tre fori con bocca di erogazione e miscelatore progressivo con kit doccia. QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection

Three hole mixer with swivelling spout and hydroprogressive mixer with handshower kit. Rubinetteria bordo vasca tre fori con bocca di erogazione e miscelatore progressivo con kit doccia.

SF022.00 Shower head with anti-limescale nozzles, non-inspectable. 048 QuadroDesign, Bathroom Collection Soffione doccia con ugelli anticalcare non ispezionabile. Super

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