A Lifelong Fascination
Even as a child, I was captivated by the way things were put together. I spent my time dismantling, building, and reimagining the world around me.
This early fascination eventually led to years of hands-on experiments with wood and metal—nothing professional at first, just the raw joy of trial and error. This lifelong "tinkerer’s spirit" remains the heartbeat of the studio today.
The Architect’s Eye
Studying architecture added a layer of logic and proportion to my curiosity.
I stopped just building "things" and started thinking about how an object influences the atmosphere of a room.
Yet, I felt a gap between traditional construction and the organic, complex forms I was dreaming of.
The Studio Discovery
Founding 1851 was my gateway into additive manufacturing. I began with the mechanical clarity of FDM printing, using it to master complex geometries and functional precision. This eventually evolved into a deeper dialogue with materials: 3D-printed quartz sand. It provided the monolithic weight and mineral soul needed to ground my designs, turning digital code into a permanent, physical presence.
Why 1851?
The name honors the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace proved that industrial logic could produce something as graceful as nature itself. That synergy—using modern technology to achieve organic, human-centric design—is my North Star.
