Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Wins IIDA RED Award for Furniture Design for the Second Year in a Row

CHICAGO, April 10, 2015 - Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture is pleased to announce that they have won an IIDA RED Award for Furniture Design for the second year in a row.

AS+GG's furniture collection is inspired by the need to apply the philosophy of performance and sustainability through design and materiality. The efficient use of materials and a careful attention to simple details create a timeless elegance, which allows the pieces to be used in various settings. The sculptural forms of AS+GG's architecture motivate the interiors team to create dynamic, architecturally-inspired pieces.

The Fracture Dining Table was originally designed for an architect who wanted sophisticated seating for six that could be used either inside or outside. The challenge was to create a design that was both beautiful and functional, while adding a level of complexity that the client required.

Fracture was made with solid stainless-steel rods and features a half-inch thick Starphire™ glass top. It was important to the design team to source as many locally produced materials as possible. The glass is made in the USA by PPG Industries, one of the last glass manufactures left in the states, and was cut to size in Chicago. The materials were also chosen for their low-maintenance and highly-durable qualities.

The geometry of the base forms one fluid pedestal that, due to the facets in the design, changes in shape as you walk around the table. However, due to the airy quality of the frame, it leaves the viewer to imagine the planes between creating an open and light appearance. Structurally, the compressed flare helps to support itself and the glass top.

Fracture was inspired by the Sichuan Mountains located west of Chengdu, China, known as one of the most pristine and isolated places on earth. The table’s stainless-steel base mimics the mountain’s jagged peaks, catching the light as if it was covered in ice and creating movement within the angles. The glass tabletop flows like an exposed glacier across the top of the base.

To see all the winning projects visit the IIDA Awards page HERE