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A Collection of Metal Skins by Marcel Wanders and PURE + FREEFORM

08.08.17 | By
A Collection of Metal Skins by Marcel Wanders and PURE + FREEFORM

Dutch designer Marcel Wanders brings a poetic approach to industrial metal skins through his partnership with architectural metal design studio, PURE + FREEFORM. The joint venture, named The Chameleon Collection, includes eight new metal exterior finishes that explore a new approach to architectural facades and how they can change throughout the day.

Spector \\\ The Dynamic Skins

The skins feature geometric patterns that evolve over the course of a day depending on the light, reflections, movement, and where one might be standing, giving a once boring building a jolt of personality. The collection is made up of four types of skins: Sensitive (delicate details and soft tones), Dynamic (edgy with masculine colors), Romantic (organic forms and graceful details), and Luxurious (sophisticated with black and gold details).

Spector, zoomed in \\\ The Dynamic Skins

Diamond \\\ The Dynamic Skins

Diamond, zoomed in \\\ The Dynamic Skins

From Marcel:

Directed by the intensity of the sun, the movement of the clouds, the density of urban humidity and the dance of its reflections, our architectural PURE + FREEFORM skins present an endless symphony of voices, creating an infinite architectural opera that makes us experience our cities every day anew. Architectural subtlety like never before.

Ebony \\\ The Luxurious Skins

Ebony, zoomed in \\\ The Luxurious Skins

Hexagon \\\ The Luxurious Skins

Hexagon, zoomed in \\\ The Luxurious Skins

Ivory \\\ The Romantic Skins

Ivory, zoomed in \\\ The Romantic Skins

Lace \\\ The Romantic Skins

Lace, zoomed in \\\ The Romantic Skins

Feather \\\ The Sensitive Skins

Feather, zoomed in \\\ The Sensitive Skins

Mirage \\\ The Sensitive Skins

Mirage, zoomed in \\\ The Sensitive Skins

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.