Knoll Furniture Installed at the Yale School of Architecture

Located in proximity to the dean's office at the Yale School of Architecture, a new study space featuring classic and contemporary Knoll designs has been installed. Working with Dean Deborah Berke to explore how iconic and new design exist in harmony within the architectural envelope of Rudolph Hall, itself a classic example of Brutalist architecture in the United States, the installation of furniture includes pieces by Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, and David Rockwell.

Set against the recognizable paprika floor of Rudolph Hall are the timeless wire frames of Harry Bertoia's Two-Tone Diamond Chairs as well as those of the wire base occasional tables designed by David Rockwell for Rockwell Unscripted, the newest collection of office furniture from Knoll.

Drawing inspiration from theater, hospitality, and play, Rockwell Unscripted is meant to facilitate the more informal, collaborative encounters that arise in workplaces and learning environments. At the Yale School of Architecture, the new lounge space is designed to encourage interaction between faculty and students, while providing an additional meeting space for students working on projects together.

The new enclave is not the first in Rudolph Hall to include Knoll furniture. The School of Architecture already includes a cluster of bright red Womb Chairs, designed by architect Eero Saarinen for Knoll, and Laccio Coffee Tables, designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. The furniture extends the modernist heritage of the school and its location in Paul Rudolph's celebrated concrete design, adding further depth in material and form.

 

This spot on the third floor of @yalearchitecture Paul Rudolph Hall (née the A+A Building) had been newly fitted with classic and contemporary modern furniture. It’s now known as the Ives Lounge in tribute to graphic designer and Yale professor Norman Ives (1923–1978), who designed the 1964 typographic mural seen at left. #yale #midcenturymodern #normanives #paulrudolph #knoll

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