Raphael
Kadid

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Current
2020—2024
             Philae AL
             ISU
             Pirogue
             Apollo
             Oblago
             Philae

Selected
2016—2021
             Cheverny
             IO
             Espelma
             Plywood Bed
             Al Bookshelf
             BLX2
             Signal
             Orion
             Altitude
             Copper Shade
             Moon
             Blue Line
             Autumn
             Eclipse

Brass Works
2013—2016
             Brass Bookshelf
             Brass Table III
             Brass Table I
             Brass Lamp XI
             Brass Lamp X
             Brass Lamp IX
             Brass Lamp VIII
             Brass Lamp VI
             Brass Lamp V
             Brass Lamp III
             Brass Lamp II
             Brass Lamp I

About

Raphael Kadid is a Switzerland based French architect, exercing in the field of architecture, product design, photography and edition.

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Philae AL
2024.08

Hand Anodized Aluminium

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Unique Piece
CHF 7500.–

Raphael Kadid X BWB Surface Technology

Mise en Abyme
On the occasion of the 2024 Zurich Design Week, Raw Senses unveils a collaboration between designer Raphael Kadid and BWB with a special version of the Philae bookshelf, crafted entirely from aluminium. This edition draws inspiration from aerial photographs of aluminum mining sites, transforming these views into abstract landscapes. Hand anodising allows the colour to spread unevenly, creating a topography on the surface of the material. Like a canvas, the bookshelf becomes a reflection of its mineral origins.

Designed for adaptability and sustainability, the Philae bookshelf can be easily disassembled and, being entirely made of aluminium, is fully recyclable.

Painting:
Stutter by George Rouy
Aerial photograph:
The Aluminium Source by Kevin Krautgartner 

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