AESOP ACP
2007
‘a ceiling was conceived composed of 7560 suspended amber glass bottles, hung from 108 removable panels by threaded rods. The entire ceiling was prefabricated in Melbourne then disassembled and transported to Adelaide’
Aesop ACP draws inspiration from the vibrant Adelaide Central Market. Contemplating the charm of a market stall, where the produce itself becomes the store, the idea here revolved around bringing the essence of a marketplace into the shopping centre, celebrating the client's product – a humble amber glass bottle – en masse.
To realise this proposition, a ceiling was conceived composed of 7560 suspended amber glass bottles, hung from 108 removable panels by threaded rods. The entire ceiling was prefabricated in Melbourne then disassembled and transported to Adelaide via truck. With utmost consideration for transportation constraints, the dimensions of each transport box were thoughtfully designed to correspond to pallet sizes.
Once unpacked, the particle board packaging, originally intended to safeguard the bottles during transit, ingeniously transformed into storage units and a serving counter. The height of two stacked boxes perfectly aligned with the counter height, resulting in the sinuous, undulating pattern on the ceiling, reflecting the interplay between transportation logistics and ergonomic design.
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KAURNA | ADELAIDE | SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER | TIM HALL
GEOFF FARQUAR
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DIANNA SNAPE