Lebanese-Italian design firm AB+AC Architects has just created the Alma Mater collection. It is the firm’s first collectible design collection and it is comprised of brutalist Totem and Ring candle holders. Each piece is made from iron and it is inspired by geometries. The Totem stands tall, and the Ring has a circular form.
Studio co-founder Arianna Bavuso told Dezeen, “The Latin phrase ‘alma mater,’ meaning ‘nurturing mother,’ reflects our inspiration: the cyclical relationship between the sun and the earth – a rhythm of giving and renewal. Each piece in the series is conceived as a ritual object, a vessel where light, matter, and time interact. Whether standing or in use, these pieces are meant to hold space, encouraging a moment of pause in both private and collective environments.”
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