Prism Planters by The Principals stack up into arches and pyramids
These faceted metal plant pots by Brooklyn studio The Principals can be piled up to create a "modular vertical garden".
The Prism Planters are made from sheets of aluminium or pre-rusted steel, which are folded into triangles to form a container.
The vessels tessellate together, so the pots can be stacked together in different arrangements, leaving spaces for plants to grow from their tops.
"Prism Planters are a modular vertical garden system that can create cost-efficient green walls and easily customisable designs," The Principals director Drew Seskunas told Dezeen.
The design is based on modular constructivism ? a style of sculpture based on repetitive elements that grew in the 1950s and 60s. American sculptures Erwin Hauer and Norman Carlberg were among its key proponents. Each is fabricated by laser-cutting the metal, which is then folded by a press-brake and riveted together, or flat-packed for easy transportation.
Once assembled, a triangular gap is left inside to provide room for a six-inch-tall (15-centimetre) plant pot and a drainage system for water underneath.
"I wanted to use a material that was both super durable but could feel light and accentuate the faceted geometry of the system," said Seskunas. "Anodised aluminium sheeting is an extremely durable finish commonly used for custom doors and window frames to imply solid metal."
"I thought it would interesting to subvert its normal use as a faux finish and instea...
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