The designing of a shop at premises such as
those occupied by ARTos could not follow the usual guidelines. The
enterprise should also be able to function as an exhibit – have its own
identity, as well as respect (in a particular way) the ordained-preservable
building. The first sketches revealed only one item which could inhabit
this particular space, and which would also cater for all the needs of a
modern-day shop. By necessity, this item should be variable; something
which has been achieved through the use of rotational axes, and, if
possible, hover in mid-air, without touching any of the surfaces of the
room, even though this could not be realized because of gravitational
problems! In the end therefore, the item (a little animal) hovers over
an underlay of grass, which we hope it does not devour!
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