Portable design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about portable design
Project • By MSH Atelier • Commercial Landscape
A Portable Landscape for DSE Tower by MSH Atelier
Dhaka Stock Exchange, located in Nikunja, Dhaka is one of the major stock exchanges in Bangladesh. The Dhaka Stock Exchange tower is located beside the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. That building had a huge mass with no green on site. Nowadays, almost all corporate houses are designed in a very specific way in Bangladesh where the landscape is ignored. Dhaka Stock Exchange Tower is the next head office of the stock exchange. Sometimes, designers and stakeholders almost forget to put a small green on the premises. There are so many stockholders, companies, broker houses, etc. These premises were surveyed and found almost zero green on site. MSH Atelier was hired by the Dhaka Stock exchange authority to redevelop the building profile and landscap... More
Kupp
Inspired by the classic typology of the café chair, Kupp addresses the need for simple, portable seating in office, commercial and higher learning spaces where seating needs can change from moment to moment.
A fresh approach to stacking chair design, horizontal nesting solves constraints and contributes to employee safety as chairs can be nested with minimal physical effort. Individual chairs are simply shifted and fitted together prior to moving to storage. More
Product • By Humble • One – White Marble
One – White Marble
The Humble ONE is the first battery-powered lamp that puts the traditional glass bulb front and centre. Exchangeable bulbs, up to 100 hours of battery life and total freedom. The bulb glows like any old-school incandescent type, but is made out of tiny and efficient LEDs.
The bulb’s brightness can be changed by simply pressing the button on the bottom to one of three different settings: candle, ambient and work. The battery can be charged both wirelessly – on any QI standard charger – and via USB-C cable. After four to six hours the Humble ONE is fully charged and ready to go another round.
Used by professionals in public spaces or the hospitality industry instead of candles, the Humble ONE eliminates fire hazards... More
Project • By MSH Atelier • Exhibition Centres
La Gloria Flagship Store
La Gloria, the global leather brand has opened its first store in Bangladesh, designed by MSH Atelier, underpinned by a sustainable ethos and care for the environment in its materiality and operation. While La Gloria is well known for their uncompromising dedication towards producing fine grade leather products, the owners of this company have always been pulled by diverse design ideas. From the beginning of their business, they exported products in several countries.
Raihan Fuad
After successfully operating several stores worldwide, La Gloria decided to launch their flagship store in Bangladesh. Now it is located at the street of Banani 10. It was a huge challenge for the design team to renovate an old building for this store from ou... More