Drawing architects and designers, LAUFEN space Berlin recently hosted an exclusive private tour of the Colour Archaeology installation, first unveiled during Milan Design Week 2024. The exhibition, curated by Roberto Sironi, offers a visual journey through his extensive research project.
Commissioned by LAUFEN and executed by Studio Roberto Sironi, the research embodies LAUFEN's commitment to exploring new expressive languages and multidisciplinary influences. This effort has materialised in a palette of various colours, reimagining the most refined shades of the ancient world into contemporary, timeless hues.
Attendees enjoyed a personal tour led by Roberto Sironi, delving deeply into his research, illustrated by the graphic design of Beda Achermann and his studio who reworked archival photos of ceramics and images of LAUFEN’s industrial production into abstract collage. The tour continued with an exploration of six ceramic pieces created in collaboration with ceramicist Luca Mandaglio utilising diverse techniques and materials that bridge the past and present.
The Colour Archaeology exhibition project was also showcased at other international locations throughout the year. The tour began at the LAUFEN’s Headquarters near Basel and continued to LAUFEN spaces worldwide, including venues in Vienna and Prague.
Installation curated by Roberto Sironi Graphic project by Beda Achermann On display at the LAUFEN Berlin space until February, 2025
Roberto Sironi (1983) is an Italian designer, who lives and works in Milan.
His design practice is defined by a research-based and process-oriented approach, where thinking and making converge in the creation of artifacts, which are considered narrative tools to trigger a dialogue with the user. The practice, founded in 2015, embraces different types of design practices, such as product and installation design, strategic research and design consultancy, through the collaboration with institutions, galleries and companies.
