KKArchitects

In January 2008 CARTECO, a company that specializes in the retail of architectural materials, commissioned k&karchitects to create a 24/7 self-service material’s library and at the same time a creative working place dedicated to architects and designers.

The synthesis is formed by a white folded structure that is placed inside a black orthogonal box. This open structure is placed within a distance from the glass façade, leaving a small space for exhibitions in the front window. A bookcase functions as a filter between the “inside” and the “outside”. The Architectural concept is the creation of a ‘shell’ through the bending of a single flat pattern, resembling to a pop-up book. Our intention was to create a space that refers to the architectural model, the par excellence design tool of the architects. For the construction we used white painted, 8mm thick OSB, a rough material, placed on a light metal structure. The final surface receives all the necessary furniture, while creating slots that embody lights and space for exhibiting materials. The barcode sign, also used in the company’s logo, inspired the design of the two bookcases.