“Tecla”, an impactful architectural design experiment conducted in 2021 by MCA and WASP made of clay sourced in situ, is the source of the inspiration for (and of the name of) the generous bucket seat presented by Sawaya & Moroni.
The structure’s single unitary shell, reminiscent of an upturned architectural cupola, houses the upholstered part of the seat and backrest, to which two further cushions are added by way of ensuring a correct ergonomic support. The 3D printing technology already tested for the inhabitable space is now used on the scale of the furnishings for the version of “Tecla” made of recycled plastic, while the wooden model that is made by assembling elements of solid wood employs stained ash sourced from controlled plantations, whose processing and finishing stages are based on strict respect for the environment.
Material recycled plastic model plasmix (heterogeneous polyphenyl polymers, recycling of so-called “dirty” plastics)
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“Tecla”, an impactful architectural design experiment conducted in 2021 by MCA and WASP made of clay sourced in situ, is the source of the inspiration for (and of the name of) the generous bucket seat presented by Sawaya & Moroni.
The structure’s single unitary shell, reminiscent of an upturned architectural cupola, houses the upholstered part of the seat and backrest, to which two further cushions are added by way of ensuring a correct ergonomic support. The 3D printing technology already tested for the inhabitable space is now used on the scale of the furnishings for the version of “Tecla” made of recycled plastic, while the wooden model that is made by assembling elements of solid wood employs stained ash sourced from controlled plantations, whose processing and finishing stages are based on strict respect for the environment.
Material recycled plastic model plasmix (heterogeneous polyphenyl polymers, recycling of so-called “dirty” plastics)
Material wooden model stained ash wood
Production Sawaya & Moroni
Year 2023
Photo Enrico Sua’ Ummarino
Sketch Archivio MCA
Team Mario Cucinella