Hans De Pelsmacker

Babel PH/07 is a concept for a series of bookcases where visualisation of a maze forms the basis for the design of book Furniture, with the maze serving as a metaphor for man's eternal, wandering search for knowledge, enlightenment and mysticism. Another point of departure is the involvement of the user's personality: on the one hand the user is forced to make choices and set priorities when arranging his of her books, and on the other hand books are spatial objects form an essential part of the Furniture. In this way, the user can create his or her own composition in terms of content, form and colour by placing books in the books in the bookcase. The irregular openings let the user wander visually through his/her library. Indepent storage modules can be located according to the user's personal preference.

Babel PH/071 has been awarded the Henry Van De Velde Label 2007

Cultuurcentrum De Spil, Roeselare 18/05 > 18/06/2008
Surplus, Gent 01/09 > 30/09/2008
Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke until 04/05/2008