‘…In recent years I’ve been thinking of a new material, partly because it has become an important issue for me in my work developing new products. I have also had a desire to find new methods and ways that would help me develop my skills as a designer in both form and expression.
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My thesis has been a material exploratory project to find visionary and viable product concepts. The investigations consist of visits at companies and organisations and various tests in order to find other patterns and approaches through the process. The result presents the entire process from research to the finished product.
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The product is called Cirrata and is a series of lamps that challenges all preconcep¬tions about what is possible to achieve with the material Corian…’ by Markus Johansson
Ibrahim Abdelhady is an architect, academic, and media entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in architecture and digital publishing. He is the Founder and CEO of Arch2O.com, a leading platform in architectural media, renowned for showcasing innovative projects, student work, and critical discourse in design. Holding dual PhDs in Architecture, Dr. Abdelhady combines academic rigor with industry insight, shaping both future architects and architectural thought. He actively teaches, conducts research, and contributes to the global architecture community through his writing, lectures, and media ventures. His work bridges the gap between practice and academia, pushing the boundaries of how architecture is communicated in the digital age.