Noise Chairs by Estudio Guto Requena and META-D transforms urban sounds from different districts into tangible 3D-designed furniture, allowing people to literally feel the texture of city noise through design innovation.
Well, Estudio Guta Requena in corporation with Galeria Coletivo Amor de Madre did it. Initiated in 2012, ‘noize chairs’ took iconic chairs made by Brazilian designers and used their original CAD files to distort them according to noise captured by mobile phones from the streets of Sao Paulo. The resulted chairs were created using a 3D printer.
This year, in the Sao Paulo Design Week’13 (SPDW 2013), Estudio Guto Requena with a collaboration from META-D, took the project a step further creating a real-time experience. Sounds picked up from the gallery enviroment are used to transform the chairs on a computer screen.Then a Metamaquina 2 3D printer is used to create miniature chairs in biodegradable plastic. Visitors can see the chairs being recreated on screen and printed
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.