“Studioplay” by Nerin Kadribegovic (M.Arch 2003)

Riyan

Influenced by minimal and sculptural forms of Donald Judd, RIYAN is children’s table that is as equally suited for a living room as it is for a child’s room.Its scale transcends typical single-purpose children’s furniture and also serves as a coffee table / bookshelf / storage, while it neatly conceals two ideally scaled children’s chairs. The chairs pull-out and the piece transforms into a desk for two toddlers. Once the chairs are outgrown, a box-like storage container takes their place to complete the original sculptural composition. The classical proportion of a three-square composition and a common width for all pieces yield panels of equal size for maximum efficiency in production. RIYAN is made of sustainably harvested, half-inch thick, pre-finished plywood available in a variety of colors. Once the plywood panel is cut, the only necessary finishing is the edge sealing – accomplished with natural linseed oil – thus eliminating off-gassing of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere.Material is naturally light-weight making it ideal for kid’s use. An eighth-inch roundover finishing at panel edges provides a contact surface that is durable and friendly to children. Designed for a time when children spend most of their time in the living room, RIYAN’S sculptural qualities allow for its prominent placement in one’s home – no apologies required.

Miitra

Influenced by minimal and sculptural forms of Donald Judd, MIITRA is as equally suited for a living room as it is for a child’s room. Its scale transcends typical single-purpose children’s furniture and also serves as a coffee table while it neatly conceals four ideally scaled children’s chairs. The chairs easily pull-out and the piece transforms into a play/dining table for four toddlers. Shared panel widths for table legs as well as chair components allow for maximum efficiency in production. Miitra is designed in such a way that a single standard 4’x8’ panel will yield all of the components necessary to assemble the entire set, thus allowing for flexibility in production for small or large quantities. Miitra is made of sustainably harvested, half-inch thick, pre-finished plywood available in a variety of colors. Once the plywood panel is cut, the only necessary finishing is the edge sealing – accomplished with natural linseed oil – thus eliminating off-gassing of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. Material is naturally light-weight making it ideal for kid’s use. An eighth-inch roundover finishing at panel edges provides a contact surface that is durable and friendly to children. Designed for a time when children spend most of their time in the living/family room, Miitras’s sculptural qualities allow for its prominent placement in one’s home – no apologies required.

 Isha

Function is fully embraced to distill this object to its purest form. Brightly colored and sculptural in quality, Isha is a perfect counterpoint to its natural outdoor setting. Isha is made of exterior rated, half-inch thick, plywood available in a variety of colors. Once the plywood panel is cut, the only necessary finishing is the edge sealing – accomplished with natural linseed oil – thus eliminating off-gassing of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. Material is naturally light-weight making it ideal for kid’s use. An eighth-inch roundover finishing at panel edges and one inch fillet radius at corners provides a contact surface that is durable and friendly to children. Isha is a functional sculpture for an outdoor setting.