Temporal - Machado Muñoz

Exhibited at the Machado Muñoz Gallery in Madrid in 2016, Temporal is a thought-provoking collection that marks a pivotal moment in the studio’s critical inquiry into consumption and production patterns. Categorized under "collections," the project transcends mere materiality, utilizing domestic objects as "Trojan horses" to infiltrate complex data about the environmental and social footprint of Spanish society into the home.

The design team conceptualized two distinct parts for this exhibition. The first consists of meta-objects that translate national statistics into physical form, challenging the viewer to confront the scale of industrial consumption. Notable pieces include "150L of water consumed per person/day," "59.55 kg of Asphalt produced per second," and "31.24 m of electric cable stolen per hour." Each object's morphology is directly driven by the data it represents, turning abstract figures into tangible, domestic realities.

The collection also features the "490 gr" and "980 gr of Copper Tube Consumed per Second" wall lights. These pieces are inspired by the rapid industrial use of copper in Spain; their fluid, dynamic forms are strictly defined by the weight of copper they consume, striking a balance between industrial raw materials and luxurious lighting aesthetics. Complementing these are the Exercise Desks, which explore the deconstruction of design dynamics through experimental structures.

By blending critical inquiry with innovative design, the studio uses Temporal to explore the intersection of art, sociology, and functionality. This project exemplifies the team’s belief that domestic objects should not only serve a purpose but also act as drivers for exploration and containers of information, reflecting our presence and impact as citizens in a globalized world.