{"title":"Manuel Aires Mateus: Sculptural Minimalism \u0026 The Art of Void","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eManuel Aires Mateus: The Architecture of Subtraction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n  Born in Lisbon in 1963, \u003cb\u003eManuel Aires Mateus\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading figure in contemporary European architecture. Together with his brother Francisco, he founded \u003cb\u003eAires Mateus \u0026amp; Associados\u003c\/b\u003e, a studio renowned for its \"poetic minimalism\" and rigorous research into space. His work is characterized by the concept of \"subtraction\"—carving out voids from solid masses to create pure, sculptural forms that capture light and define space.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eThe When Objects Work Collaboration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n  In his collaboration with \u003cb\u003eWhen Objects Work\u003c\/b\u003e, Aires Mateus translates this architectural language into the domestic scale. His signature piece, the \u003cb\u003eCenterpiece Bowl\u003c\/b\u003e, is not just a container but a study in geometry. Often crafted from noble materials like \u003cb\u003eMatte Carrara Marble\u003c\/b\u003e, the design plays with the contrast between the heavy, solid stone and the delicate, carved-out void that holds the object's function.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eA Sculpture for the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n  These pieces invoke the same sensory experience as his buildings: a sense of serenity, timelessness, and the \"art of the unique\". Whether used as a functional vessel or displayed as a standalone sculpture, an Aires Mateus object brings the essence of Portuguese modernism into the home.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003ePersonal Assistance:\u003c\/b\u003e If you require more information or cannot find exactly what you are looking for, please reach out to our team. We are here to assist you. Call us at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:8888188382\"\u003e888 818 8382\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e or email us at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@jangeorge.com\"\u003ehello@jangeorge.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mm-bowl","title":"Manuel Aires Mateus - Bowl in Portuguese Limestone","description":"","brand":"When Objects Work","offers":[{"title":"19.7in | 50cm (Ø) \/ Portuguese Limestone","offer_id":31302387204193,"sku":"26-03-12-GR\/26-03-12-CU\/WHEN: MM B50 LIOS","price":1464.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31.5in | 80cm (Ø) \/ Portuguese Limestone","offer_id":31302404604001,"sku":"26-03-12-GR\/26-03-12-CU\/WHEN: MM B80 LIOS","price":2410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1254\/0125\/files\/20194.MANUELAIRESMATEUSbowlinportugueeselimestone.jpg?v=1760023845"},{"product_id":"manuel-aires-mateus-bowl-in-matte-carara-marble","title":"Manuel Aires Mateus - Bowl in Italian Carrara Marble","description":"","brand":"When Objects Work","offers":[{"title":"15.7in | 40cm (Ø) \/ Italian Carrara Marble","offer_id":50592219988246,"sku":"26-03-12-GR\/26-03-12-CU\/WHEN: MM B40 CARM","price":2437.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1254\/0125\/files\/20191.MANUELAIRESMATEUSbowlwhitemarble.jpg?v=1760122966"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1254\/0125\/collections\/manuel-aires-mateus-architect-portrait-minimalist-interior-jangeorge.jpg?v=1766073792","url":"https:\/\/www.jangeorge.com\/de\/collections\/manuel-aires-mateus-when-objects-work.oembed","provider":"JANGEORGe Interior Design \u0026 Furniture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}