Lot 506: Santiago Calatrava

stool from the Tabourettli Theatre
De Sede Spain/Switzerland, 1986

16.5 w x 16.5 d x 18.5 h inches

enameled steel, upholstery

Designed for the Tabourettli Theatre in Basel, Switzerland, a contemporary addition by Calatrava to a thirteenth century building. The base of the stool echoes the interior structure of the space, while similar angles and curves can be found in the staircase and ceiling beams. Literature: El Croquis No.38, October 1992, Santiago Calatrava 1983/1989, Calatrava et al., pg. 82 illustrates this design in situ