Francesc Gasch design approach is intuitively engaged with the making and production process. For Gasch the relationship between the craftsperson and the designer is key to the quality and success of his objects. The studio takes advantage of the strong craft and manufacturing heritage within both Catalunya and Europe. Gasch's close collaboration with local artisans means that his work always exhibits a high level of technical resolution from production down to the final detail. The studio gives equal importance to the digitally manufactured as the hand crafted, always seeking to find new synergies between human made and computer generated. Physical prototyping and testing is vital to Gasch’s design process. This constant testing and evaluation ensures that the outcomes of the studio are to the highest standard possible.
Gasch is always aware of the impact his pieces have at an intimate level with the user and also the global impact on the world both socially and environmentally. As well as keeping production lean and local Gasch ensures that the manufacturing method leaves the smallest possible carbon footprint. With an attention to quality the studio’s products are produced to be valued and last, thus never needing to be recycled. This, Gasch believes, is the ultimate sustainable design.
Photography: Enric Badrinas
Awards, exhibitions and talks
2024, april - Exhibited at the Milan Design Week during Alcova Milano's “Animism”, curated by Adorno at Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, Milan, Italy.
2023, september - Exhibited at the Lake Como Design Festival's “Naturalis Historia”, curated by Giovanna Massoni in partnership with Catawiki, in Como, Italy.
2021, january - Commissioned together with Darragh Casey to design new trophies for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, through a call out from
the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI) Ireland.
2013 - 2014, october - FRESH*. Promoting young talent and future spanish design stars (Organizer in partnership with Room Service Design Store) Barcelona, Spain.
2012 - 2013, july - Home accessories for Brots. Product Edition Contest for Brots company. (Organizer in partnership with Brots) Barcelona, Spain.
2012, september - Nominated to Unique Youngstar exhibition at Garden Unique, Spoga+Gafa, Cologne, Germany.
2012, april - Estocolmo de ida y vuelta, Galería Il·lacions, Barcelona, Spain.
2012, february - Pecha-Kucha night at Berns Hotel, Organized by Svensk Form, Stockholm, Sweden.
2012, february - Young Designers from Barcelona. BCD. Greenhouse, Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair. Stockholm, Sweden.
2011 - Gandia Blasco International Design Contest (Nominated).
2010 - Awarded in the 5th Edition of Hi-cooking Castey Design Awards Contest as “The most functional” project.
2009 - Barcelona 2159 (Time Capsule). Exposed at Cosmo Caixa.
2008 - Exhibition at Casadecor with Savia Green Space project.
2008 - Prize Bayer MaterialScience “Life Style” with Savia Green Space project.
Collaborators
Darragh Casey
Jordi Ruiz Mestres
Rosa Cortiella
Alysha Vergis (Sandle Candle Holder Collection / Essai.works)
Louise Una Zanartu-Hicks (Sandle Candle Holder Collection)
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