Original construction and unique materials work wonders. Not only in architecture.
How about when you are doing a presentation Solander box for a demanding prestigious architectural studio from New York?
Architecture is a game of construction, material and function. But a unifying concept is needed for their interplay. However, this is not only true in architecture. We also work in our workshop with bookbinding and packaging orders. All the more so if they are to serve precisely for the presentation of an architectural work. Adam Jordan Architecture Studio from New York ordered a small series of presentation boxes for project photos and classic boards for drawings. We are delighted when even in the current digital age there are creators who present their highly modern and contemporary work in a traditional way!
Adam Jordan's projects celebrate traditional materials – stone, wood, glass. They go to the essence and Adolf Loos' motto applies to them: ornament is a crime. That's why we chose the same simple materials for the box and boards – Senator canvas from Van Heek Textiles from the Netherlands + German cardboard Gmund.
For the presentation of large-format photographs, in our opinion, the so-called "large-format photographs" is a so-called. Solander box structurally perfect. These are three-piece boards with two three-wall boxes glued inside. This makes it easy to slide the photos towards the back. It is a very precise but robust solution, to which the rough canvas also gives great durability. We made a simple black graphic of the logo of New York architects by a strong extruded mintage directly into the finished plates.
For drawing plates that also have to endure something, we chose minimalist Gmund Colors Matt paper in 300 weight.
Of course, everything is made by hand. With such orders, every detail matters, and sometimes blood, sweat and tears are needed – as this time, when Jirka cut himself while cutting the canvas, Heinz took an extraordinary time setting up the mintage and Denisa wept with joy that the specific construction for hundredths of millimeters fit together exactly. It's a beautiful craft...
