ABOUT
IMMA is a design studio driven by curiosity rather than
predetermined outcomes.
Ideas rarely begin with a fixed image of
the final object. Instead, they evolve through making, testing and
observing. A material, a joint or a construction detail becomes the
starting point for an exploration rather than the solution itself.
Each prototype informs the next, allowing unexpected discoveries to
shape the direction of the work. Sometimes, the final object no
longer resembles the initial idea, yet its evolution remains visible
and understandable.
My background in architecture influences
this process. I think in terms of structure, spatial relationships
and construction. Even small-scale objects are approached
architecturally, where connections are not hidden but celebrated, and
construction becomes part of the visual language. Materials are
treated honestly, avoiding permanent joints wherever possible in
favour of reversible and intelligent assemblies.
The name IMMA reflects this approach. It stands for both the material and the immaterial, for understanding materials through making, working with their inherent qualities and using them honestly, while looking beyond the object itself. Light and shadow, texture, touch and atmosphere become equally important. The focus is therefore not only on what an object is made of, but on what it makes us perceive and feel.
The images trace the process from the first analogue studies and drawings to models, templates and prototypes, culminating in the final object. Each step is part of an iterative process in which ideas are tested, translated and refined through making.