Craig Barrow is a designer working across objects, sculpture and spaces. His practice is rooted in close observation of patterns, materials and relationships; both human and natural, and explores how things are made, how systems behave and how people interact with objects and environments.
Through processes of abstraction, imitation and re-contextualisation, these observations evolve into new forms and environments, becoming the basis of his work.
Born in Nottingham, UK, Craig studied 3D Design at the University of Brighton and now lives and works in Berlin.
Alaska Alaska
Clubcommission Berlin
FILA
Freunde von Freunden/Friends of Friends
Liebeskind Berlin
Marjan Van Aubel
Matylda Krzykowski
Nelly Ben-Hayoun
Nike
Peggy Gou
Refraction DAO
Virgil Abloh
YUN
Neukölln, 12057, Berlin
Lime washed poplar and lime render bench.
Constructed using readily available materials during the renovation of a 19th Century water mill in Southern France. Made in response to the surrounding landscapes, the mill renovation process and typical local construction techniques. Installed on the grounds of the mill on the bank of La Sère river.
The poplar, which was cut down by the building’s owner over 20 years ago, grows extensively in the area, often used to build barns and other farm buildings and lime washed as a quick and cheap alternative to painting or varnish. The lime penetrates deep into the softwood, whitening as it dries and hardening over time; providing protection from the elements, UV light and infesting insects and, for the later reason, is also often painted on the bases of trees.
Lime render is commonly applied to external surfaces of stone and brick buildings. Used as an alternative to concrete due to it’s breathability, the lime render easily allows moister to evaporate, preventing damage to the internal structure during the region’s extreme fluctuations of temperature; ranging from -10c and snow to +40c and raging sun.
Lime washed poplar and lime render bench.
Constructed using readily available materials during the renovation of a 19th Century water mill in Southern France. Made in response to the surrounding landscapes, the mill renovation process and typical local construction techniques. Installed on the grounds of the mill on the bank of La Sère river.
The poplar, which was cut down by the building’s owner over 20 years ago, grows extensively in the area, often used to build barns and other farm buildings and lime washed as a quick and cheap alternative to painting or varnish. The lime penetrates deep into the softwood, whitening as it dries and hardening over time; providing protection from the elements, UV light and infesting insects and, for the later reason, is also often painted on the bases of trees.
Lime render is commonly applied to external surfaces of stone and brick buildings. Used as an alternative to concrete due to it’s breathability, the lime render easily allows moister to evaporate, preventing damage to the internal structure during the region’s extreme fluctuations of temperature; ranging from -10c and snow to +40c and raging sun.
Craig Barrow is a designer working across objects, sculpture and spaces. His practice is rooted in close observation of patterns, materials and relationships; both human and natural, and explores how things are made, how systems behave and how people interact with objects and environments.
Through processes of abstraction, imitation and re-contextualisation, these observations evolve into new forms and environments, becoming the basis of his work.
Born in Nottingham, UK, Craig studied 3D Design at the University of Brighton and now lives and works in Berlin.
Alaska Alaska
Clubcommission Berlin
FILA
Freunde von Freunden/Friends of Friends
Liebeskind Berlin
Marjan Van Aubel
Matylda Krzykowski
Nelly Ben-Hayoun
Nike
Peggy Gou
Refraction DAO
Virgil Abloh
YUN
Neukölln, 12057, Berlin