designtoproduction GmbH

SILVER Award
Category:
07. Materials
Company/Manufacturer:
“ZipShape”: Bending without molds
Manufacturer:
designtoproduction GmbH, Switzerland
Design:
schindlersalmerón, Switzerland

Manufacturer:
designtoproduction
Seestraße 78
8703 Erlenbach
Switzerland

Tel.: 0041.44. 91474 90
Web: www.designtoproduction.com

Design:
schindlersalmerón
Stationsstraße 56
8003 Zürich
Switzerland

Tel.: 0041.43.9600613
Web: www.schindlersalmeron.com

ZipShape is a new method with which panels made out of any material can be easily bent without the use of any molds or jigs. The system consists of two panels that interlock only when bent to the desired curvature.

Jury’s comments:
“This system is based on a super intelligent method of making new, completely individual forms out of wood. It is tantamount to developing a new material. It opens up countless opportunities to create something completely new. A real innovation that creates an infinite number of new applications.”