the Inconspicuous Space
Paris Design Week, 2021
the inconspicuous space BY STUDIO sors.
A virtual exhibition REALIZED for Paris Design Week, 2021
There is little arguing that French architecture is synonymous with the world famous
Haussmannian style. People travel to France from all over the world to marvel at the splendor of
its stone facades, wrought iron details, and characteristic opulence.
Haussmann’s renovation of Paris ended in 1870, and the evolving French architecture looks
radically different. Fast forward a hundred years, and a new landscape emerges in modernist
design; Brutalism. The movement’s title derives from the Swedish phrase nybrutalism, a term
coined by Swedish architect Hans Asplund to describe Villa Göth, a modern brick home built in
Uppsala in 1950.
ELF TC, 2021 by Studio SORS.
Mirror L, 2019 by Studio SORS.
Growing in popularity throughout Europe in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s, the movement translated into what is known today in France as “béton brut” or raw cement - the finished construction of raw elements like concrete, brick, and steel structures; a design concept that serves as an homage to the commoner, and a clear break from the ornate details of earlier French architecture. Béton Brut has had a lasting impression on the anthology of French architecture, leaving behind groundbreaking residences and public buildings throughout the country.
BUFFET LS, 2021 by Studio SORS.
Petit Creux Stools, 2020 by Studio SORS.
As a nod to this often lesser known history of French architecture and to celebrate Paris Design Week, SORS. has created an inconspicuous béton brut world based on elements from our upcoming brutalist Brand House in Digne-les-Bains. The Inconspicuous Space features functional collectible design pieces by Studio SORS. that assimilate the exceptional in the field of innovative techniques and materials, creating modern hand-crafted objects that both honor and remain anchored in tradition, resulting in subtle yet high impact design pieces.
CREUX, 2019 - 2021 by Studio SORS.