Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron is one of the most influential architecture practices in the world. It was founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1978 by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, childhood friends who studied architecture together at ETH Zurich. Today the practice is led by its two founders together with a group of senior partners and a large international team working on projects across Europe, the Americas and Asia. In 2001 Herzog and de Meuron jointly received the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honour.
The practice is known for its constant reinvention. It rarely repeats a signature style and instead explores materials, surfaces and structure afresh for each project. Its landmark buildings include Tate Modern in London, the Beijing National Stadium (the “Bird’s Nest”) built for the 2008 Olympics, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, the Allianz Arena in Munich and the M+ museum in Hong Kong. Alongside its architecture, the practice designs objects such as furniture, lighting, textiles and architectural details like door handles and coat hooks. Each is tailor-made for a specific building, place and the people who use it.
That object-making carried through to its collaboration with Artemide. Pipe is a slender, flexible stainless steel tube topped with a perforated diffuser, which can be bent and directed with ease. It combines industrial character with a light, almost organic gesture. Pipe won the Compasso d’Oro in 2004 and remains one of the most distinctive pieces in the Artemide collection.
Product Specifications
| Supplier | Artemide |
| Designer | Herzog & de Meuron |
| Size | 90 120 |
| Finish | Black Green Silver |
| SKU | ART 1861030A |
