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With “ What ’ s aRound ”, you will meet the designers , artists , and creatives that not only Rossana Orlandi has discovered , but who are the “ residents ” of her Galleries ( in Milan and Porto Cervo ) that she carries around the world when she curates public and private exhibitions . Those who are now inside important houses and private collections … Not only for their creative background but also for their personal story .
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.. ATELIER-OI

Con What ’ s aRound conoscerete i designer , gli artisti , i creativi che non solo Rossana Orlandi ha scoperto , ma che “ resident ” delle sue Gallerie ( a Milano e a Porto Cervo ), lei si porta in giro per il mondo quando cura mostre pubbliche e private contract e sono ormai all ’ interno di importanti case e collezioni private : non solo per la loro storia creativa , ma anche quella personale .
· Name and surname ? Aurel Aebi ( 1966 ), Patrick Reymond ( 1962 ), and Armand Louis ( 1966 )
· Nickname / stage name ? atelier oï
· Nationality ? Swiss
· Place of birth ? La Neuveville
· Place of living / company headquarters ? La Neuveville
· Age ( of the company )? 31
· Your studies ? The three founders are architects , designers and boat constructors , all members of the Swiss Federation of Architects FAS , and directed the Swiss federal prize of design as President of the Federal Commission for Design between 2008 and 2016 . Educated at the architecture school founded by Alberto Sartoris in Switzerland , the founders further received honorary doctorates from the institution . A brief introduction of yourself as designers / crafters / artists : Derived from the Russian word “ troïka ” ( a team of three ), atelier oï was founded in 1991 in La Neuveville , Switzerland , by Aurel Aebi , Armand Louis , and Patrick Reymond . With a team spirit and an intimate relationship with materials , atelier oï has been striving to break down the barriers between genres and foster transdisciplinary creativity for about 30 years .
· Artistic specialization : architecture , design and scenography .
· At what age did you start being designers / crafters / artists ? Between 25 and 29 .
· How do you begin one of your works ? The founders have a strong interest in nature and natural materials , and their expertise in transforming them enables them to realize projects that are both emotional and tailor-made .
· Does anyone else help you create your works , or do you do everything by yourself ? The atelier oï is a transdisciplinary team composed of close to 40 people .
· How do you choose the name of your works ? atelier oï is often inspired by nature and natural phenomena .
· In your projects , what does your design dialogue with ? i . e . painting , sculpture , graphic design , digital …? The variety of our work is large , and we are working with several artisans and craftspeople of all types .
· How would you place your works in a house / office / hotel ? In a space of Nothingness .
· Do you have any of your works at home ? Nothing .
· If you had the chance to place one of your pieces in a public or private place / home / location , what would it be ? In a Japanese tea house .
· What is the most beautiful house you have ever seen ? Uncle Tom ’ s cabin .
· A work created by another designer that you would have liked to do ? The design of the Jaguar E-Type .
· A designer you wish could create one of your pieces ? Shigeru Uchida .
· If you weren ’ t a designer , what would you do ? Jazzmen .
· What designer ( even from the past ) would you like to know ? Issey Miyake .
· An anecdote with Rossana that you will never forget ? The next one .
· Your favourite city ? Tokyo .
· A trip that you would like to take ? To Hell .
· A trip you would never take ? To Heaven . rossanaorlandi . com atelier-oi . ch
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