Atelier Areti

is an interdisciplinary design studio established by sisters Gwendolyn and Guillane Kerschbaumer.

Gwendolyn and Guillane’s background is in visual arts - drawing and sculpture, architecture and design. Their work reflects this interest in both the object and space, exploring and existing between the sculptural quality of the object and its spatial dynamic.

‘We strive to develop something new and beautiful through our work. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to explore works that touch us on a deeper, direct emotional level as well engage us in a more conscious conceptual way.

These artistic ambitions need to be developed in the actual material product. The material realization gives the design it’s place in our daily life. A well made object will be valued for a long time; we aim to create pieces that remain relevant through their beauty, function and quality.’

Gwendolyn and Guillane’s international background informs both their work and their way of working across countries, making Atelier Areti a multicultural studio at heart.

The design team works with Gwendolyn and Guillane between Trieste Italy and London UK.

GWENDOLYN KERSCHBAUMER

Gwendolyn was born in 1976 in Innsbruck and is Austrian / French with Austrian, French and Iranian roots.

She obtained a Bachelor in Visual Arts with a concentration in sculpture from Duke University, NC graduating magna cum laude, receiving the Visual Arts Department’s Mary Duke Biddle award.

She received her Master in Architecture from Harvard University and a Master in Advanced Architectural Studies in sustainable building from the ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Zurich.

Among others, Gwendolyn worked at the architectural offices of Peter Eisenman Architects New York, Kleihues und Kleihues Berlin, MVRDV Rotterdam and Wiel Arets Architects Amsterdam.

Gwendolyn was head of research at ‘laba’ / EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) for 3 years, where she researched contemporary developments in the fields of architecture, urban design and planning.

GUILLANE KERSCHBAUMER

Guillane was born in 1981 in Innsbruck and is Austrian / French with Austrian, French and Iranian roots.

She completed an art foundation program in Paris before studying Art History and Archaeology at the Sorbonne in Paris, receiving a DEUG degree.

She went on to study Product Design at Central Saint Martins where she graduated in 2006.

Guillane worked for several years as an interior designer in London before starting Atelier Areti with her sister Gwendolyn.

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Website: www.atelierareti.com