Arcs
ARCS marks the beginning of an ongoing exploration of open-ended pieces. Introduced by architect Simon Nicholson in the 1970s, the theory of loose parts suggests that people become more creative when engaged with movable objects.
Parts that can be manipulated, combined, and adapted in various ways allow individuals to enter into creative and unstructured play. The greater the diversity of loose parts, the broader the creative opportunities.
This concept has evolved into a philosophy of living to me, largely inspired by my toddler in our playtime. I quickly embraced it as part of my work methodology and guidelines: think in terms of loose parts.ARCS is a series of just that—loose parts that you can mix and match. Why arcs? Because they resemble rainbows, bridges, paths of comets, and dolphins.
Because they embody the balance between opposite forces (convex & concave) and remind us that there is a fundamental unity underlying the dualities of existence.They can stand or hang, be upright or upside down. They are made for playing, building, and unintentionally breaking. For my little one, Alfonsina.
