Talenti , a renowned Italian brand specializing in outdoor furniture, has achieved the prestigious Compasso D’Oro ADI 2024 with MrX , the technological shading system designed by the famous designer Marco Acerbis .
This result, the result of the collaboration between one of the top Italian outdoor brands and one of the most iconic Italian designers, won over the jury of the most prestigious design award in the world.
The Compasso D’Oro ADI
Established in 1954 from an idea by Giò Ponti , the Compasso D’Oro ADI is famous for its ability to capture the deepest essence of a product, identifying its uniqueness and intrinsic potential. The award highlights those innovations that have made a technical, aesthetic and value contribution to the panorama of Italian design. This award highlights the quality of Made in Italy and MrX is a perfect example of this.
The uniqueness of MrX
MrX is an innovative, sophisticated and functional furnishing accessory, capable of shading the outdoor space without taking up space and offering a unique en plein air experience. Looking at the object when closed, its function is not immediately evident; like an enigma, it is revealed little by little thanks to its compass opening, which allows the extension of the awning for a large and pleasant shade. With a few simple gestures, MrX creates a tailor-made oasis of relaxation. Made of extruded aluminum and available in different color variations, MrX adapts perfectly to any context, offering a comfortable shelter on hot summer days.
The jury’s opinion
The Compasso D’Oro jury described MrX as a “new typology of architectural complement with variable conformation, capable of becoming an ordering element of space as well as an efficient functional response to the need for shade”. This recognition underlines the ability of MrX to transform from a two-dimensional portal to a three-dimensional space, offering an innovative concept of modular shading.
Dialogue with the designer: Marco Acerbis
I smile when I think back to the process with which MrX was born – says Marco Acerbis -. Ultimately, it all started from a mistake on my part. I was designing a tent with an From there, a succession of intuitions led to the definitive object that won the Compasso d’Oro. The challenge was to ‘push the boundaries’ into unknown territory.
The idea behind MrX
The objective was simple: to create an object that was two-dimensional when closed and three-dimensional when open, creating an easily usable highly protective underlying space. MrX is a tent which, when opened, measures 4m x 4m, offering ample space for outdoor furniture. Its opening and closing are simple and immediate, allowing the user to interact directly with the product. This interaction creates a sense of surprise and satisfaction, transforming an everyday gesture into a meaningful experience.
The firstor modular shading
From a compositional point of view, MrX is extremely interesting for its modularity. Both open and closed, it can be repeated to create outdoor environments that can be lived in even when closed. When MrX is closed, the awning disappears, protected from the elements, and an easily usable space is created around it. MrX represents an innovative concept of outdoor tent, where existing technologies are used to their full potential.
Talenti: leaders in outdoor living
Talenti , an Umbrian company with over 20 years of experience, specializes in the design and creation of outdoor furniture that combines elegance, functionality and quality. The Talenti collections, signed by international designers such as Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba, Ramón Esteve, Marco Acerbis, Jean Philippe Nuel, Nicola De Pellegrini, Christophe Pillet and Carlo Colombo, offer solutions for dining and living, adapting to both contract and residential projects.
The company is highly attentive to the global market, present in over 70 countries with a qualified sales network. Talenti participates in the main trade fairs in the sector and its products are chosen for international productions. Recently, it inaugurated flagship stores in Holland and Spain and a Talenti Studio in Paris.
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