Vase

Presented during Milano Design Week 2024 as a collection of “micro-architectures”, the Merlate series designed by Patricia Urquiola for Bitossi Ceramiche consists of a variety of vases with irregular, textured shapes, inspired by typical construction elements in architecture. Each vase is treated as a unique work of art, reflecting the irregularity and complexity typical of architectural structures.

The project combines sculptural and material elements, intertwining full and empty spaces, which creates a specific tense visual dynamic. The edges of the vases, painted in contrasting colors with the base, give the entire form a distinct graphic setting. The play of colors - from purple and butter shade, through yellow and mint green, to orange and blue, indigo and terracotta - emphasizes both the perspective and the formal rhythm of these objects.

The ceramics are entirely handmade by craftsmen at all stages of the process.

Dimensions:
- Height: 30 cm
- Length: 30 cm
- Width: 18 cm