Formation made waves at Design Shanghai.
limited edition smart toilet, which was instantly recognizable as the faucet’s sibling by their shared, vibrant color. But the brutalist silhouette also represents its own series of design departures. It is created using unique molding and tooling tech- niques that allow the base to incorporate sharper edges and angles intriguingly juxtaposed with soft- er, cylindrical shapes. Like the faucet, the piece in- vites those who encounter it to be more mindful of things we take for granted. And, surely, the miracle of indoor plumbing is worth putting some gratitude in anyone’s attitude. Ross notes that—in embarking upon the de- sign of the Formation pieces—he was interested in creating fixtures that redefine the encounters that make up our daily, necessary relationship with water. “Developing a perspective on this act is a generational contribution to a form and function study—related to developing new expectations for water solutions for future generations,” he says. He explains that the pieces’ “intentionally abstract, reductive use of form and color, at times minimal and arresting in application” is tied to SR_A valuing “experimentation, tied to hypervisual communica- tion.” “Throughout our history, we have operated on the leading-edge of innovation, creativity, and bold leadership—attributes that align with the approach of Samuel and SR_A,” says Kohler Chair and CEO David Kohler. He calls the partnership with SR_A “an experience unlike anything we have seen in the industry.” What will this multiyear collaboration explore next? Learn more by visiting sra.kohler.com. ■
The Formation asks us to reconsider our relationship with water.
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