HBL Analysis: Doreen Westphal

Friday 29 April 2011

Doreen Westphal

German designer Doreen Westphal presented Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers at Designersblock Milano last month: a collection of vases made from Quantz concrete and based on the first weather forecast following the ousting of Mubarak earlier this year.

Doreen Westphal

Westphal's practice often focuses on investigating the delicacy of pattern and texture possible within the material qualities of concrete; previous explorations include Concrete Lace and Concrete Crochet.

Doreen Westphal

WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can read more about how designers are challenging the conventions of  texture in our Soft/hard accessories: trend analysis.