Milan 2016: curving lines of black granite form this shelving system by Zaha Hadid, unveiled in Milan by Italian brand Citco a month after the Pritzker Prize-winning architect died unexpectedly (+ slideshow).
Zaha Hadid designed four Valle shelves for the Italian company, each of which can be mounted on the wall as a single piece or positioned together to form a unified configuration.
Zaha Hadid designed the Valle shelving system for Citco
"Valle is a shelving system finely crafted in black granite that continues my explorations with Citco into the unique properties and performance of stone," said Hadid prior to her death. "[The shelving system] is defined by the contrasting lightness of its design with the solidity of black granite." Each piece appears to slot into each other, creating a form influenced by "the beauty of nature and the power of geology".
The four shelves can be mounted on the wall either as single pieces or positioned together in combinations
Citco worked exclusively with Hadid for three years, leading to the creation of marble vases and tables, and cantilevered granite shelving forms. But the brand has now announced a roster of new collaborations with high-profile designers and architects.
Among them is architect Daniel Libeskind, who has created a long and geometric table that incorporates a shelving system for the brand.
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