We just love fabulous china and the City Plates have been amongst our favorites ever since they came out. Never heard of them? Don’t worry, we’ll introduce you to them as they appeal to you whether you are an architect or urban planner or not. 8 very different cities are displayed in a very graphical way, making these plates a fabulous addition to any modern dinner table. The designers chose the cities depicted here for their reputation as gateways and for the way each is dealing with the effects of agglomeration as its populations begins to reach critical mass. We like them for their compelling graphic representation of these 8 distinctly fascinating cities. Key buildings are represented with red icons, while rivers and public spaces are shown in vivid blue and green. It is very impressive to see what detail you can achieve on a 12″ (30 cm) wide plate and how conversations start instantly amongst dinner guests.
Today’s Soupe features them as two sets of 4 different cities: Set 1 contains Los Angeles, Shanghai, Cairo and Berlin and Set 2 comes with New Orleans, Washington DC, Las Vegas and Dubai.
It’s a trip around the world without ever leaving the dinner table…
Price: $180 / 130€

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