Nick Gant's new range of geodesic spatial products were recently launched at the London Design Festival
15 Aug 2013
Nick Gant (School of Architecture and Design) has recently designed a new range of geodesic spatial products which utilise a new material and production technique he has developed with CHELTEC LTD which enables the construction of very strong, self assembly, geodesic structures which are made in very thin (1mm) material making them ideal for a number of spatial/architectural applications. He recently launched this product at the London Design Festival as part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of the 100% Design show. The product received significant developmental proposals from a broad range of individuals, companies, brands and press ranging from Marcel Wanders of Droog, Fosters Architectural Practice the BBC, C4 and Habitat all wishing to develop applications. Nick is currently working on a proposal to produce the architecture for the Sloane Square Christmas celebration installation as well as developing a product range and feature display system for Habitats’ stores all utilising this new building technique.
Nick also recently secured a £500 award from the Design Council to run an event on sustainability co-organised by Toni Hicks and Jake Leith from the Fashion and Textiles department. The event proved very successful with 150 students, many invited guests and significant key speakers all contributing to debates that surround this core and often contentious area. Our new member of staff Jonathan Chapman was one of the key speakers at the event having a particular specialist knowledge of this field.
