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Wallpaper

2002 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is the promotional brochure for a collection of wallcoverings, designed by Diego Grandi and manufactured by Sirpi s.p.a in Italy, was inspired by some of the interior design plans by the Modernist architect Le Corbusier. The wallpaper designs are named after various architectural schemes by Le Corbusier. The patterns themselves are characterised by subtle geometric or abstract forms. The papers are designed to be hung in a grid format, hence the title of the collection. They are made of TNT, a non-woven fabric of cellulose and polyester, designed for durability and resistance to damp. The collection offers an interesting instance of a contemporary wallpaper designer using historical precedents in the applied arts as a source of inspiration and combining this with new wallpaper production technology, and the innovative application of the designs in the home, as well as workplaces and public buildings. The pattern book interleaves samples of the papers themselves with photographs of the papers hung in domestic room sets and in commercial settings – the text especially recommends these papers for otherwise ‘neutral’ waiting rooms and ‘anonymous’ public spaces and ‘non-locations’ such as hotels.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
Promotional brochure issued for 'Le Module' wallpaper collection, Italy, 2002
Physical description
Promotional brochure for wallpaper collection, Le Module
Credit line
Given by Sirpi Spa
Summary
This is the promotional brochure for a collection of wallcoverings, designed by Diego Grandi and manufactured by Sirpi s.p.a in Italy, was inspired by some of the interior design plans by the Modernist architect Le Corbusier. The wallpaper designs are named after various architectural schemes by Le Corbusier. The patterns themselves are characterised by subtle geometric or abstract forms. The papers are designed to be hung in a grid format, hence the title of the collection. They are made of TNT, a non-woven fabric of cellulose and polyester, designed for durability and resistance to damp. The collection offers an interesting instance of a contemporary wallpaper designer using historical precedents in the applied arts as a source of inspiration and combining this with new wallpaper production technology, and the innovative application of the designs in the home, as well as workplaces and public buildings. The pattern book interleaves samples of the papers themselves with photographs of the papers hung in domestic room sets and in commercial settings – the text especially recommends these papers for otherwise ‘neutral’ waiting rooms and ‘anonymous’ public spaces and ‘non-locations’ such as hotels.
Collection
Accession number
E.934-2002

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Record createdDecember 5, 2003
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