The Infrastructure Series, Vivian Beer is an industrial designer from Manchester, New Hampshire. Her firm focuses on furniture and her recent work is called The Infrastructure Series. It’s a series that focuses the placement of the structure of grids with the artistic forms of conceptual sculptures. Her influence for the series in strongly related to architecture. Although the designs are irregular silhouettes, the structure and design work together to created a flowing aspect that will appeal to a wide array of people.
Each component of the work has a physiological place in its design though a precise use and the relationship that it sets up between people using the design. This collection is a study of public architecture though intimate system of benches. The use of sensual curves in the bench suggests that there is an intimate relationship between users and the bench. The closeness between person and furniture is not something people often dwell on.
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.