"In southern Mexico City, within a double-height house designed by OW Arquitectos, two pieces by Omar Wade, Banca Tres (Bench Three) and Silla Cuatro (Chair Four), investigate the relationship between space, materiality, and light. The , characterized by skylights and large windows, provides the setting for this dialogue, framing the interaction of furniture and architecture. Together, the two wooden pieces present an exploration of scale and construction."
"Banca Tres combines wood craftsmanship with living elements. Constructed from tzalam wood (120 × 40 × 44 cm), its surface incorporates a circular opening (18 cm in diameter, 25 cm deep) designed to hold a clay planter (17 × 55 cm). The integrated planting element transforms the bench into an evolving object that changes over time, linking furniture with natural growth."
"Chair Four, influenced by the Oaxacan coast, employs parota wood sourced from the region. OW arquitectos' designer Omar Wade conceives the chair as a precise cube (60 × 60 × 60 cm). Its seat and backrest are formed from 3 mm-thick steel sheets with narrow side flanges, joined to wooden legs with stainless steel bolts. The result is a composition that balances rigidity with a degree of visual permeability."
In a double-height concrete house in southern Mexico City, two wooden works engage skylights, large windows, and vaulted spaces to alter perception of scale and light. Banca Tres is carved from tzalam wood with a circular cavity that holds a clay planter, allowing organic growth to modify the bench over time. Silla Cuatro, influenced by the Oaxacan coast, is a precise 60 cm cube of parota wood with 3 mm steel seat and back sheets bolted to wooden legs, creating a balance of rigidity and visual permeability. Both pieces respond to spatial context and changing daylight.
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