16m² /
French design and production workshop.
16m² is a reference to the cabanon designed by Le Corbusier in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. It's not so much the architectural object that interests us as the reflection it underpins: firstly, the essentiality of the design, and secondly, the reflection on its impact in & on the environment.
With this in mind, we design and conceptualize pieces that we produce ourselves, in our workshop, to order. Our approach is intimately linked to the practice of drawing. Beyond form and function, we try to define lines that evoke memories and dreams. This drawing requires both sincerity and restraint, so that each object can be imbued with as much history as its users.
Stéphane Micol, a former graduate of the Ecole Camondo, began thinking about the studio in 2020, and it saw the light of day in autumn 2022.
Some of our parts are produced in-house. This means that we retain complete control over the manufacturing process, from the choice of materials and manufacturing methods, right through to packaging.
When it comes to manufacturing, we want to keep to processes that require little energy and few resources, but a great deal of knowledge and expertise. Casting and 3d printing are the two main techniques we use. Casting allows us to use healthy, VOC-free, recyclable materials (gypsum powder - water-based resin). Backing molds are made on our premises using 3d printing. 3d printers came to our attention because of their energy advantages (low power consumption), wide choice of materials and ease of installation (unlike heavy industry).
