Visioni in natura (Visions in nature)
A moment to unwind along the lakeside with the Seeds collection
by Cristina Celestino for Ethimo
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[Concept]
Seeds, the collection designed by Cristina Celestino, draws inspiration from the world of gardening and from the characteristic elements of greenhouses and nurseries.
Comprising a series of furnishings that are essential in form yet meticulously detailed, the collection is distinguished by the use of fine materials such as terracotta and natural teak. These are combined with a contemporary sensibility, creating a refined balance between surfaces and textures.
The Visions in Nature project comes to life along the lakeside promenade, where the furnishings integrate seamlessly into the landscape without disrupting it. Arranged continuously along the route, they appear as light presences that accompany visitors on their walk.
The companies collaborating in the implementation
PLANTS
Il giardino dei giunchi
Settimo Torinese (TO)
@ilgiardinodeigiunchi
Vivaio Fratelli Gramaglia
Collegno (TO)
STONE BASIN
Edil Arredo
Gaggiolo di Cantello (VA)
A few questions to Matteo Fraschini
How did your story begin?
As an architect, I have always been fascinated by the relationship between construction and the land. By living in and inhabiting nature in order to transform it into a “place,” humankind leaves traces that bear witness to a process of continuous change—one that I seek to interpret as a dialogue rather than an opposition: not a struggle between present and past, nor a struggle between humanity and nature, which today, unfortunately, would seem destined for a dramatic outcome…