Mutina Jali Decorative Item
JALI DECORATIVE ITEM
JALI DECORATIVE ITEM
Designed by Patricia Urquiola
Jali – form of decoration typical of the Indian architecture, composed by perforated rocks with an ornamental motif, translated as grid – is a simple and functional terracotta brick with delicate shapes, conceived to build structures and decorative furnishings of various kind.
The collection features a three-dimensional element in the size 24x24x12 cm, produced by extrusion, available in three colours: Neutro, the natural version, Nero and Bianco, with a glossy finish.
DESIGNER
PATRICIA URQUIOLA
Patricia Urquiola, Spanish architect and designer, but Italian at heart, joined the Mutina team in 2008. She designed numerous collections, including Déchirer, Bas-Relief, Azulej, Tierras, Déchirer XL, Celosia, El Lobo, Mater, Chamotte, e Jali. " I needed a real, tacile matter, which did not pretend to be anything else. I was looking for a warm element, both visually and to the touch. "
She studied architecture at the Technical University of Madrid and the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 and Achille Castiglioni oversaw her graduate thesis. In the early years of her career, she was assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni, she collaborated with Vico Magistretti and was Head of Design at Lissoni Associati.
She opened her own studio in 2001, working in product design, interior design and architecture. Her most recent projects have included: the Jewellery Museum in Vicenza, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, Das Stue hotel in Berlin, the Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan; retail and fitting projects for Gianvito Rossi, BMW, Flos, Missoni, Moroso, Officine Panerai, H&M, Santoni and Pitti Uomo.
“It’s a great journey, the one with Mutina. Full of empathy and change. The thing that hasn’t changed is the fact that we still have fun and worry like we did at the beginning. We still ask each other many questions that get more and more complex. We are self-critical and never settle for less.”
Urquiola has won several international prizes, including: Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes and the Order of Isabella the Catholic, awarded to her by King Juan Carlos I of Spain, “Designer of the Decade” and “Designer of the Year”.
INFORMATION
PRODUCTION
Made In Italy
PRODUC TYPE
Decorative Item
FINISHES
Neutro, The Natural Version, Nero And Bianco, With A Glossy Finish.
MATERIAL
- Extruded Terracotta
- Extruded Glazed Terracotta
BRICKS
The bricks have a modular geometry and can be placed both vertically and horizontally, or combining the two poses, in line or in staggered positions.
USE
Jali can be placed in residential and commercial spaces, indoor and outdoor, and it has been conceived to play with installation as much as possible.
COMPOSITIONS
The infinite solutions allow to create dynamic compositions, architectural elements and furnishings, overcoming the two-dimensional quality of surfaces.